Physician Assistants
Synonyms
Assistant, Doctor's
Assistant, Physicians'
Assistants, Doctor's
Assistants, Physician
Assistants, Physicians'
Doctor Assistants
Doctor's Assistant
Doctor's Assistants
Extender, Physicians'
Extenders, Physicians'
Feldsher
Feldshers
Physician Assistant
Physician Extenders
Physician's Assistants
Physician's Extenders
Physicians Assistants
Physicians' Assistant
Physicians' Assistants
Physicians' Extender
Physicians' Extenders
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)