physician assistant
noun
: a person certified to provide basic medical services usually under the supervision of a licensed physician
called also PA, physician's assistant
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It was also found to have high per-capita availability of urgent care centers, nurses and physician assistants.
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Immigrants serve as nurses, physician assistants, phlebotomists, orderlies, and in many other roles.
—Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The Enquirer analyzed the data to determine the 10 doctors and 10 nurses and physician assistants who received the biggest payouts from industry sources.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Urgent care centers have more limited hours and rely more heavily on physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 July 2025
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Immigrants serve as nurses, physician assistants, phlebotomists, orderlies, and in many other roles.
—Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The Enquirer analyzed the data to determine the 10 doctors and 10 nurses and physician assistants who received the biggest payouts from industry sources.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Urgent care centers have more limited hours and rely more heavily on physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 July 2025
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“Physician assistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physician%20assistant. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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