physician assistant
noun
: a person certified to provide basic medical services usually under the supervision of a licensed physician
called also PA, physician's assistant
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Over 98% of union members, which range from physician assistants and pharmacists to clinical lab scientists and language interpreters, voted in favor.
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Shawna Chen, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
Each state individually determines regulations regarding nurse practitioner and physician assistant practice.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
The legislature overrode the veto, and the law enables nurse practitioners, nurse midwives and physician assistants to provide care.
—CBS News, 10 Oct. 2024
This vaccine is not required if the child has had chickenpox and has documentation of it from a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice nurse prescriber
2 doses of measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccine.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2024
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Shawna Chen, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
Each state individually determines regulations regarding nurse practitioner and physician assistant practice.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
The legislature overrode the veto, and the law enables nurse practitioners, nurse midwives and physician assistants to provide care.
—CBS News, 10 Oct. 2024
This vaccine is not required if the child has had chickenpox and has documentation of it from a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice nurse prescriber
2 doses of measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccine.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Physician assistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physician%20assistant. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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