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Yes, they can do minor surgeries as vasectomies and circumcisions.

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Will gynocomastia return after surgery?

It depends on the initial cause, most likely not. Discuss with you physician or physician assistant.


How should a physician's assistant dispose of a used towel after a surgery?

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Can a physician's assistant give blood tests?

Yes a physicians assistant can carry out a blood test as long as they have been trained. Please ask at your local surgery whether the physicians assistant is trained to do so.


Can a physician assistant outside the US work in the US Physician Assistant?

A physician assistant who is certified from outside the US cannot work in the US as a physician assistant. The person will need to gain US credentials.


What can a physician assistant not do?

Practice medicine outside of the scope of your supervising physician (i.e. you cannot be a PA with a cardiologist as a supervising physician and practice orthopedic medicine. You also cannot perform major surgery alone; you need to have a surgeon present.


Where could one find physician assistant jobs?

You could find physician assistant jobs at jobs.monster.com Healthcare, physician.assistant.jobs.topusajobs.com/, www.indeed.com/q-Physician-Assistant-jobs.html


What is meant by the phrase the medical assistant acts as an agent of the physician?

The phrase, The medical assistant acts as an agent of the physician means that the medical assistant takes the place of the physician and can treat the patient in the same manner as the physician can.


What is physician assistant?

The term, which is actually Physician Assistant, refers to an individual in the health care field who may work in a variety of settings including hospitals and family practice. They take medical histories, perform examinations, diagnose, and can now prescribe medicine in all 50 states under the supervision of a Physician. They may act as a first assistant in surgery. Physician Assistants often practice in medically underserved areas such as rural and urban communities. A Physician Assistant must complete 4 years of undergraduate schooling, and two years in a Physician Assistant program. Often, heath care experience is required prior to entry into the two year graduate program.


Where to find physician assistant listings?

Please take a look at the following website for more info about the physician assistant career. There is lots to learn http://www.careerbuilder.com/Jobs/Keyword/Physician-Assistant/


How much money does a physician assistant earn in the US?

A physician assistant in the United States can expect to earn from $78,709 to $111,359 per year. The median annual income for a physician assistant is $93,741.


Do I need a degree to become a physician assistant?

Yes you need a degree http://www.wikihow.com/Become-a-Physician-Assistant


Are there any places that offer physician assistant training?

There are places that offer physician assistant training. To get physician assistant training you should check community colleges websites. Many will offer vocational training.