physician assistant (PA)
- An individual who, after obtaining advanced training and passing a specific exam, works alongside a doctor and is able to perform certain medical tasks that a doctor can do
- They consulted a physician assistant (PA) for an initial diagnosis of the patient's condition.
- The physician assistant (PA) was an integral part of the medical team at the rural hospital.
- After two years of rigorous training, she became a licensed physician assistant (PA).
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