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lapfog_1

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4. I was married to a PA for a number of years

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Thu Dec 28, 2017, 05:52 PM

Dec 2017

and she always introduced herself as a Physicians Assistant, and then if there was ever a look of hesitation or confusion, she would add "as your PA I have all the needed training to diagnose and treat you, under the supervision and with the consultation of your physician"

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Interesting. On a Facebook page devoted to Physician Assistants, [View all] Aristus Dec 2017 OP

I have seen a Physician Assistant who introduced himself that exact way. madaboutharry Dec 2017 #1

A patient looking at a medical provider wearing a white lab coat and carrying a stethoscope Aristus Dec 2017 #2

Exactly matt819 Dec 2017 #3

I was married to a PA for a number of years lapfog_1 Dec 2017 #4

I rarely go that far. Aristus Dec 2017 #5

she usually didn't lapfog_1 Dec 2017 #6

such an introduction KT2000 Dec 2017 #7

I call my Nurse Practitioner "doctor" when referring to her in a discussion. LuckyCharms Dec 2017 #8

I am pretty lucky to have a very good MEDICAL GROUP pangaia Dec 2017 #9

God bless you for all the lives you've helped heal left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 #10

I am usually asked if it is OK if I see a PA Skittles Dec 2017 #11