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2. Physician assistant - Wikipedia

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   The occupational title of physician assistant and physician associate originated in the United States in 1967 at Duke University.The role has been adopted in the US, Canada, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, India, Israel, Bulgaria, Myanmar, Switzerland, Liberia, Ghana, and by analogous names throughout Africa, each with their own nomenclature and ...

3. List of professional designations in the United States

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   A Physician Assistant must be certified by the NCCPA to be eligible for ... Qualification beyond state licensure currently in 13 specialties, including clinical ...

4. List of abbreviations for medical organisations and personnel

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   Physician assistant or pathologist assistant PAC: Certified Physician assistant or pathologist assistant CPT: Phlebotomist: PCT: Primary care trust (UK) PGNZ: Pharmaceutical Guild of New Zealand PHARM: Pharmaceutical Health and Rational Use of Medicines (Australia) Pharm.D: Doctor of Pharmacy PMS: Personal Medical Services alternative contract ...

5. Mid-level practitioner - Wikipedia

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   Physician Associates (PAs) practising in the United Kingdom is the equivalent title to physician assistant, these clinicians are described as "dependent practitioners", meaning that they require supervision at all times by a physician. They cannot prescribe medications nor can they request tests that use ionising radiation such as X-rays.

6. Allied health professions - Wikipedia

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   The organization of International Chief Health Professions Officers (ICHPO) [3] developed a widely-used definition of the allied health professions: Allied Health Professions are a distinct group of health professionals who apply their expertise to prevent disease transmission, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate people of all ages and all specialties.

7. Assistant physician - Wikipedia

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   In the United States, an assistant physician (AP) is a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathic medicine who has graduated from a four-year medical school program and is licensed to practice, in a limited capacity, under the supervision of a physician who has completed their residency.

8. Medical specialty - Wikipedia

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   A medical specialty is a branch of medical practice that is focused on a defined group of patients, diseases, skills, or philosophy. Examples include those branches of medicine that deal exclusively with children ( pediatrics ), cancer ( oncology ), laboratory medicine ( pathology ), or primary care ( family medicine ).

9. List of healthcare occupations - Wikipedia

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   Certified Emergency Nursing Assistant; Certified Emergency Registered Nurse; Certified Emergency Registered Respiratory Therapist; Emergency Medical Technician - Critical Care Paramedic; Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic; Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate 99; Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate 85; Emergency Medical ...