As a practicing surgical physician associate, I support the removal of the physicians name from controlled substance prescriptions. Many EMRs lack this capability and since it is required to transmit those ordered electronically this inherently causes some level of non compliance. Also, I question the utility as many PAs work at a different site from their physician. We have prescriptive authority to order the medications, what purpose does their name serve? We have our DEA on the prescription already. Please consider removing this antiquated process.