Physician Assistant (aka: Physician Associate) The physician assistant role, legally associated with a supervising physician, has allowed PAs to perform tasks previously only performed by doctors: history taking, physical examination, diagnosis, and patient management. Numerous studies have documented the ability of PAs to provide high-quality health care, comparable to that of a physician, for about 80% of the conditions seen in primary care settings. The physician assistant is prepared, both academically and clinically, to provide health care services with the direction and responsible supervision of a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Osteopathy (DO). PA functions include performing diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive, and health maintenance services.
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- Physician Assistant History Office Offers information about the profession's origins, philosophy, structure. Includes mission statement, goals, timeline, biographies, new exhibits, trivia questions, and references. [Some links require Adobe Acrobat.]
- Central Application Service for Physician Assistants A web-based application to educational programs.
- PA Forum Offers a quarterly newsletter, bookstore, polls, message forum, and free classifieds..
- PA Experts Network A directory resource for expert witnesses on the standard of care of physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
- Clinician 1 A social networking site developed by a PA for physician assistants and nurse practitioners across all specialties to connect, consult and converse.