A National Survey of Physician Associates

PA Mindset & Resilience Study

Conducted by Patrick Desamours, PA-C, MBA, SFHM — Founder, Transradiant Mindset. Helping shape the book Cultivating a Transradiant Mindset.

About This Study

This survey is part of an ongoing research initiative supporting the book Cultivating a Transradiant Mindset by Patrick Desamours, PA-C, MBA, SFHM. The goal is to understand how physician associates across the country define purpose, navigate adversity, sustain resilience, and build meaningful careers.

Your responses will contribute to a body of real-world insights from PA professionals featured in the book and shared through the Transradiant Mindset platform. This study aims to reach 1,000 physician associates nationwide.

Informed Consent & Confidentiality
  • Participation is completely voluntary — you may withdraw at any time.
  • Responses are used anonymously in published materials, including the book.
  • No personally identifiable information is shared without your explicit written consent.
  • This survey is not affiliated with any hospital, employer, or credentialing body.

Section A: About You

This helps us understand the diversity of experience across the PA profession. All fields are optional.

Section B: The Six Questions

Please answer each question as honestly and specifically as you can. There are no right or wrong answers. Your story matters.

What was the primary motivation that led you to pursue a career as a physician associate, and has that motivation changed since you began practicing?

Describe a professional or personal setback that significantly challenged you during your career. What did you rely on most to get through it: faith, mindset, relationships, or something else?

Have you ever experienced burnout or seriously considered leaving the profession? If so, what brought you back to your purpose or kept you going?

What is one daily habit or practice that has most contributed to your professional longevity, mental well-being, or personal growth?

How do you personally define success as a PA, and does that definition align with how the profession or your institution defines it?

Do you believe that by transforming how you think, you can turn grief, burnout, constraint, and ambition into fuel for your best life? Have you experienced this firsthand? If so, what made that shift possible?

Section C: Optional Attribution

If you are willing to be quoted by name in the book or on the Transradiant Mindset platform, complete the fields below. Entirely optional and not required to submit.

Thank you for your time and your truth.
Your story is part of something larger than this page.