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Physician Assistants

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Definition: Health professionals who practice medicine as members of a team with their supervising physicians. They deliver a broad range of medical and surgical services to diverse populations in rural and urban settings. Duties may include physical exams, diagnosis and treatment of disease, interpretation of tests, assist in surgery, and prescribe medications. (from http://www.aapa.orglabout-pas accessed 2114/2011)  coordinate IM with specialty (IM); PARAMEDICS see ALLIED HEALTH PERSONNEL is available   
Examples Ophthalmic Assistants; Pediatric Assistants 		Other names Physicians' Extenders; Physicians' Assistants; Feldshers; Anesthesia Assistants; Physicians' Extender; Physicians' Assistant; Physicians Assistants; Physician's Extenders; Physician's Assistants; Physician Extenders; Physician Assistant; Feldsher; Extenders, Physicians'; Extender, Physicians'; Doctor's Assistant; Doctor Assistants; Assistants, Physicians'; Assistants, Physician; Assistants, Doctor's; Assistants, Anesthesia

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