What is a Physician Assistant?
A Physician Assistant (PA) is a health professional licensed by the state to practice medicine with the supervision of a Physician. A hallmark of physician assistant practice is that PA’s practice as part of a team with the supervising physicians. Physician Assistants perform physical exams, diagnose illnesses, carry out treatment plans, order and interpret lab tests and provide patient education and preventive healthcare counseling. The PA shares patient responsibility with the physician who has complete responsibility for the care of the patient.
A Physician Assistant (PA) is a health care professional licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision. PAs employed by the federal government are credentialed to practice. As part of their comprehensive responsibilities, PAs conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, counsel on preventive health care, assist in surgery, and in most states can write prescriptions.Please take a moment to fill out ourSatisfaction Surveyafter you have visited us.Thank you for choosing Internal Medicine Specialists!
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Physician Assistants (Pas) are licensed health professionals who practice medicine with physician supervision. As part of the physician/PA team, PAs exercise autonomy in diagnosing and treating illnesses. PAs deliver a broad range of medical and surgical services to diverse populations in both rural and urban settings throughout the United States. Their focus is patient care, and their practice may include education, research and patient administration activities. In most states, PAs can treat patients and write prescriptions when a physician is away from the practice.
