• How does a physicians assistant differ from a doctor?

I am curious as to how a physicians assistant differs from a doctor. What limitations do physicians assistants have that doctors don't?

2 Answers

  • Doctor
  • Saint Louis, MO

Physician assistants don’t go to medical school. They have training that is less rigorous and can’t be surgeons. They usually work under the supervision of an MD.

  • Doctor
  • Boca Raton, FL

Physician assistants (PA) are different from doctors(MD,DO). They are health care practitioners who practices medicine in collaboration with or under the (indirect) supervision of a physician, depending on state laws. They are equivalent in most respects to nurse practitioners. Physician assistants attend PA programs, which are graduate degrees leading to a master’s degree. The programs are usually 2-3 years in length. Their scope of practice varies depending upon in which state they practice.

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