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WHAT IS A P.A. or PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT? A Physician Assistant, or P.A. is a licensed and highly skilled health care professional, trained to provide patient evaluation, education and health care services. A PA works with a physician to provide medical care and guidance needed by a patient and have been present in many different sectors of medical practice since 1966. WHAT ARE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A P.A.? A P.A. must attend a specializing medical training program associated with a medical school that includes classroom studies and clinical experience. An academic degree and/or certificate is awarded upon graduation. Many P.A.'s have two or four-year degrees before entering a P.A. training program. Prior health care experience is required by P.A. training programs. IS A P.A. LICENSED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA? Yes. To practice in California, each P.A. must pass a rigorous national examination before being licensed by the Physician Assistant Committee, which is part of the California Department of Consumer Affairs' Medical Board of California. WHAT TYPES OF SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY A P.A.? A P.A. performs many diagnostic, preventative, and health maintenance services. These services include, but are not limited to, the following list:
Article XV, Chapter XIII, Title XVI, Section 1379.23 of the California Administration Code states tat the patient care provided by the P.A. can include all necessary selected diagnostic and therapeutic modalities in their chosen discipline of medical practice. |
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