Difference between revisions of "Physician Assistant"
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− | A '''physician assistant''' (also known as a '''PA''') is a health care practitioner who only assists physicians. They do not assistant nurses, nurse practitioners, social workers, even patients. Assisting anyone other than physicians is simply breaking the rules. | + | A '''physician assistant''' (also known as a '''PA''') is a health care practitioner who only assists physicians. They do not assistant nurses, nurse practitioners, social workers, even patients. Assisting anyone other than physicians is simply breaking the rules. We hope they change the rules though! |
[[Category:Medical Terminology]] | [[Category:Medical Terminology]] |
Revision as of 16:34, 27 August 2016
A physician assistant (also known as a PA) is a health care practitioner who only assists physicians. They do not assistant nurses, nurse practitioners, social workers, even patients. Assisting anyone other than physicians is simply breaking the rules. We hope they change the rules though!