1. Physician assistants have long argued that they have the ability to provide as much as 70% of the medical services provided by primary care physicians at a much lower cost. Yet government regulations, which are calledscope of practice laws, limit their ability to work independently of physicians. As we have discussed, these laws vary significantly by state. Consider a potential reform by the federal government in which all statutes limiting the activities of physician assistants were eliminated. Explain in words how such a reform would affect physician wages, physician assistant wages, and quality of care. Prior to the reform, you are asked to study its potential effects. How might you go about forecasting the effects? What are some limitations to your forecasts?