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Anthony Amoroso MD - How You Can Become A Physician Assistant

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Becoming a physician assistant is demanding, but it can be one of the most rewarding medical careers. Perhaps the first step in becoming a physician assistant should be asking yourself why you want to be one. After all, there are many other types of medical professionals, including nurses, nurse practitioners, and medical assistants, and many physician assistants come from careers in these fields. Being a physician assistant is a more autonomous profession, where your work complements that of the collaborative physician supervisor. Ask yourself, "Why do I want to become a PA, and not a nurse practitioner, physician, or other medical professional?"   If you want to become a PA, you will have to meet certain requirements in order to be admitted to one of the accredited physician assistant programs. Most physician assistant schools and all the top ones require that you have some degree of experience in direct patient care. That may include experience as a hospital orderly, a...

Anthony Amoroso MD - What Are The Physician Assistant Requirements

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 Becoming a physician assistant is a wise decision because the field is expected to grow and the individual, referred to as a PA, can expect an attractive salary. PA requirements include education, clinical practice, licensure, continuing education, and recertification. The PA is a higher-level occupation than the medical assistant, so the requirements are more numerous. In terms of education, physician assistant requirements entail completion of one of the accredited U.S. physician assistant programs. This educational program includes traditional classroom instruction as well as related work within a laboratory. The courses focus on sciences like human anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry in addition to subjects such as physical diagnosis and clinical medicine. The student is also required to engage in rotating clinical practice within areas like family medicine, surgery, internal medicine, and pediatrics.   There is also a licensing component to the PA requirements. When th...

Anthony Amoroso MD - Physician Assistant Programs-Facts and Figures

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 Is attending medical school not an option for you but you still wish to work in a medical setting? Would you prefer to work with the general public and not with military officials?   Your lifelong dream to be a part of the booming healthcare world has not been shattered yet. There is still time. In fact, this might prove to be the best possible option for someone working in the medical sector (who is not a doctor) to serve the community, and earn a good amount of money too.   Who is a Physician Assistant?   A physician assistant is a highly qualified healthcare professional who is granted permission to practice medicine, under the guidance of a licensed physician. These professionals conduct physical exams, counsel patients, assist in surgeries, and write prescriptions among others.   Schools offering Physician Assistant Programs.   It is only after 2005 that physician assistants began to be employed outside Canadian Military. This deci...