- PAs are physicians' assistants and assist doctors in their practices
- PAs cannot see patients without a physician on site
- PAs do not provide the same quality of care as physicians do
INFOGRAPHIC: Busting Myths About Physician Assistants
October 7th, 2015 1 Min readMore than 100,000 physician assistants are practicing in the United States today, and the career is expected to grow 38 percent by 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Unfortunately, many people -- including those in healthcare professions -- have misconceptions about physician assistants and misunderstand the scope of their jobs. Here are just a few of them:
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Lindsay Wilcox is a communication professional with experience writing for the healthcare and entertainment industries as well as local government. When she's not circling typos, she's enjoying fish tacos and hanging out with her family.