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English translation: Physician Assistant
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| 14:49 Feb 9, 2004 |
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|  Selected response from: Irena Alexieva Cyprus Local time: 03:08 | ||||||
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| 5 | Nurse Practitioner |
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| 4 | Physician Assistant |
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| 3 | medical technician |
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3 hrs confidence: 
Nurse Practitioner Explanation: This is the term used in the United States. |
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| фелдшер Physician Assistant Explanation: Често се изписва и просто като PA. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs 55 mins (2004-02-09 18:44:47 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Webster Medical Encyclopedia: Physician assistant (PA): A mid-level medical practitioner who works under the supervision of a licensed doctor (an MD) or osteopathic physician (a DO). The physician assistant came about in the 1960s as a response to the need for more clinicians (there was a shortage of family physicians) and better access to health care. Today the term \"physician assistant\" has a more precise definition as it applies to the mid-level practitioner who is able to practice medicine under the auspices of a licensed physician. Although the physician need not be present during the time the PA performs his or her duties, there must be a method of contact between the supervising physician and the PA at all times. The PA must be competent in the duties he or she is performing and the physician for whom the PA is working must also be licensed and trained to perform the relevant duties. Examples of the duties of a general PA include: - Medical histories and physical examinations: a PA is usually can perform histories and physical examinations that do not go beyond a particular level. - Laboratory tests: a PA can order any test which he or she is competent to interpret and provide the appropriate treatment. - Follow-up: PAs follow patients through their hospital course, their course of treatment in a clinic setting, etc. PAs can practice in virtually all medical and surgical specialties, provided they are properly trained and supervised. Thus, PAs can be 2nd and 3rd assists in surgical procedures and can perform simple surgical procedures such as laceration repair, etc. A PA must have at least a bachelor\'s degree. Although there is not yet a requirement to hold a degree beyond the bachelor\'s level, the current trend is for PAs to have a master\'s degree. PA training programs are accredited by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Each state in the U.S. has its own specific licensing and practicing restrictions for PAs. Most states require PAs to pass the certification examination of the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Nurse practitioner: A registered nurse (RN) who has completed an advanced training program in a medical specialty such as pediatrics or internal medicine. Abbreviated NP. An NP may function as a primary direct provider of health care and prescribe medications. An NP may fill another role such as in research rather than in patient care. The term \"nurse practitioner\" encompasses the adult nurse practitioner, advanced practice nurse, certified nurse midwife, certified nurse practitioner, certified registered nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, clinical specialist in mental health nursing, family nurse practitioner, gerontological nurse practitioner, neonatal nurse practitioner, pediatric nurse practitioner, and school nurse practitioner. |
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| фелдшер medical technician Explanation: - |
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