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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.

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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.


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A Physicians Assistant must graduate from an accredited Physicans Assistant program and will need to be licensed by the state board in their state and pass a certification exam given by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Most physicians assistants already have a bachelors degree and often some work experience in a medical field before going to the physicians assistant program.


What is physician assistant training and where can you find good training?

Many community colleges have courses for becoming a Physicians Assistant. They offer classroom work, as well as hands-on, practical teaching of the skills required to become a successful Physicians Assistant.


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How much money does a physicians assistant need?

That depends on the desired lifestyle and location.