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see Physician Assistant
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Physician Assistant. a person who is licensed to practice medicine under the supervisoin of a licensed physician, and who thereby extends the physician's capacity to provide medical care
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Production Assistant.
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Physician Assistant. a person who is trained, certified and licensed to perform history taking, physician examination, diagnosis and treatment of commonly encountered medical problems, and certain technical skills, under the supervision of a licensed physician, and who thereby extends the physician's capacity to provide medical care.
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A mid-level provider. They are required to have a Bachelor's degree and then attend a rigorous 3-year training program mainly instructed by physicians. They are not physicians, but in most states have similar rights and privileges. However, they must be supervised by a physician.
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