1) Do physician assistants have to take shots, or take blood?
2) Do physician assistants perform surgery?
2) Do physician assistants perform surgery?
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Hello!
These are good questions, but it seems like you may have some misconceptions about PAs and physicians.
All students of medicine (i.e PAs, physicians, NPs) learn to give shots and draw blood as a part of the curriculum. You don't necessarily perform these tasks, but you learn them just in case you find yourself needing to perform the skill.
Believe it or not, there are many physicians and PAs who draw blood and give shots to their patients on a regular basis. You find these practices in rural and urban-based practices.
PAs do perform surgery as first or second assists. They do not perform surgery alone, but many perform minor procedures as a routine part of their practice.
PAs are not one step below physicians; the PA profession is an occupation all it's own, designed to extend healthcare to patients worldwide. PAs study the same material as physicians in a shorter period of time. Conversely, the depth of medical knowledge that a physician has fresh out of school surpasses that of a PA.
It sounds like more research is in order. I wish you well whatever career you decide is best for you.
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These are good questions, but it seems like you may have some misconceptions about PAs and physicians.
All students of medicine (i.e PAs, physicians, NPs) learn to give shots and draw blood as a part of the curriculum. You don't necessarily perform these tasks, but you learn them just in case you find yourself needing to perform the skill.
Believe it or not, there are many physicians and PAs who draw blood and give shots to their patients on a regular basis. You find these practices in rural and urban-based practices.
PAs do perform surgery as first or second assists. They do not perform surgery alone, but many perform minor procedures as a routine part of their practice.
PAs are not one step below physicians; the PA profession is an occupation all it's own, designed to extend healthcare to patients worldwide. PAs study the same material as physicians in a shorter period of time. Conversely, the depth of medical knowledge that a physician has fresh out of school surpasses that of a PA.
It sounds like more research is in order. I wish you well whatever career you decide is best for you.
www.getintopaprograms.com
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Physician Assistants are one step below a doctor. They spend an extensive period of time in college and have an advanced degree. You will have to give shots and take blood. The will assist in surgery and depending on the complexity, such as stitches, you would be do that. And you would finish up on surgeries. Also, it depends on what you are specializing in. Good luck.
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medicine. yes. no, they assist.