 Physician Assistants
"Physician Assistants" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Health professionals who practice medicine as members of a team with their supervising physicians. They deliver a broad range of medical and surgical services to diverse populations in rural and urban settings. Duties may include physical exams, diagnosis and treatment of disease, interpretation of tests, assist in surgery, and prescribe medications. (from http://www.aapa.orglabout-pas accessed 2114/2011)
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D010823
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| MeSH Number(s) |
M01.526.485.067.740 N02.360.067.740
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| Concept/Terms |
Physician Assistants- Physician Assistants
- Assistants, Physician
- Physician Assistant
- Physicians' Extenders
- Extender, Physicians'
- Extenders, Physicians'
- Physician Extenders
- Physician's Extenders
- Physicians' Extender
- Doctor's Assistants
- Assistant, Doctor's
- Assistants, Doctor's
- Doctor Assistants
- Doctor's Assistant
- Physicians' Assistants
- Assistant, Physicians'
- Assistants, Physicians'
- Physician's Assistants
- Physicians Assistants
- Physicians' Assistant
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| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2005 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2010 | 4 | 0 | 4 | | 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2013 | 3 | 1 | 4 | | 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Physician Assistants" by people in Profiles.
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VanderMeulen S, Hills K, Snyder JA, Kohlhepp W, Alexander LM, Bowser J, Lane S. Reflections on a Physician Assistant Entrance Exam: Does the Profession Need One? J Physician Assist Educ. 2021 Mar 01; 32(1):20-25.
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Coleman-Minahan K, Sheeder J, Arbet J, McLemore MR. Interest in Medication and Aspiration Abortion Training among Colorado Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Midwives, and Physician Assistants. Womens Health Issues. 2020 May - Jun; 30(3):167-175.
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Chan KH, Dinwiddie JK, Ahuja GS, Bennett EC, Brigger MT, Chi DH, Choo DI, Cunningham MJ, Elluru RG, Giannoni CM, Goudy SL, Koempel JA, MacArthur CJ, Malone B, Messner AH, Mitchell RB, Park AH, Richter GT, Rosbe KW, Shah UK, Sie KCY, Smith RJ, Sulman CG, Thompson JW, Thorne MC, Wei JL, Wetmore RF, White DR, Zalzal GH, Schoem SR. Advanced practice providers and children's hospital-based pediatric otolarynology practices. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Feb; 129:109770.
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Klimpl D, Franco T, Tackett S, Cardin TE, Wolfe B, Wright S, Kisuule F. The Current State of Advanced Practice Provider Fellowships in Hospital Medicine: A Survey of Program Directors. J Hosp Med. 2019 07 01; 14(7):401-406.
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Ramadurai D, Corder S, Churney T, Graney B, Harshman A, Meadows S, Swigris JJ. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: Educational needs of health-care providers, patients, and caregivers. Chron Respir Dis. 2019 Jan-Dec; 16:1479973119858961.
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Frost HM, McLean HQ, Chow BDW. Variability in Antibiotic Prescribing for Upper Respiratory Illnesses by Provider Specialty. J Pediatr. 2018 12; 203:76-85.e8.
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Brown D, Sivahop JN. Challenges of Clinical Education. J Physician Assist Educ. 2017 Oct; 28 Suppl 1:S28-S32.
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Luna-Asturias C, Apple J, Bolaños GA, Bowser JM, Asturias EJ. Are Physician Assistants Needed in Guatemala? A Survey of Potential Urban and Rural Users. J Physician Assist Educ. 2017 Sep; 28(3):138-142.
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Brooks E, Gundersen DC, Flynn E, Brooks-Russell A, Bull S. The clinical implications of legalizing marijuana: Are physician and non-physician providers prepared? Addict Behav. 2017 09; 72:1-7.
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Lynch MG, Maa A, Delaune W, Chasan J, Cockerham GC. Eye Care Productivity and Access in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System. Mil Med. 2017 01; 182(1):e1631-e1635.
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