As
health care professionals, physician assistants are licensed
to practice medicine under the supervision of a physician.
Their responsibilities consists of conducting exams, diagnosing
and treating illnesses, ordering and interpreting tests,
counseling on preventive health care, assisting in surgery,
and in most states writing prescriptions.
American Academy of Physician Assistants - The
only national organization that represents physician
assistants in all specialties and all employment
settings. The AAPA is here to answer your questions
with authoritative information about the physician
assistant profession.
Physician
Assistants in Orthopedic Surgery - This site is
for Physician Assistants who are interested in Orthopedics,
and want to network with other PA's who practice in
Orthopedics. Job information, Calendar of events,
News, Surveys on practices analysis, and much more
can be found on this web site.
Physician
Assistant History Office - provides a reliable,
comprehensive and accessible source of information
about the profession’s unique origins, philosophy,
structure and interdependent relationship with the
medical profession.
Surgical Physician
Assistant - Provide continuing medical education
on surgery and care of the surgical patient for
physician assistants and students in accredited
physician assistant programs.
