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2. Physician assistant - Wikipedia

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   A physician assistant or physician associate (PA) is a type of healthcare professional.While these job titles are used internationally, there is significant variation in training and scope of practice from country to country, and sometimes between smaller jurisdictions such as states or provinces.

3. List of healthcare occupations - Wikipedia

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   Radiology Physician Assistant; Radiotherapist, also known as a Radiation Therapist or Therapeutic Radiographer; Radiographer, also known as a Radiologic Technologist.

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. Allied health professions - Wikipedia

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   For example, new categories have been created for delineating "paramedical practitioners"—grouping professions such as clinical officers, clinical associates, physician assistants, Feldshers, and assistant medical officers—as well as for community health workers; dietitians and nutritionists; audiologists and speech therapists; and others. [17]

6. Medical assistant - Wikipedia

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   A medical assistant, also known as a "clinical assistant" or healthcare assistant in the US [1] is an allied health professional who supports the work of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other health professionals, usually in a clinic setting. Medical assistants can become certified through an accredited program.

7. 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.