The physician assistant
Example: The physician assistant helped the doctor with the patient.
Definition
The term "physician assistant" refers to a healthcare professional who is licensed to practice medicine under the supervision of a physician, providing diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive healthcare services to patients in various medical settings.
Etymology
"Physician assistant" is a compound term combining "physician," from the Greek word 'physikos,' meaning natural or related to nature, and "assistant," derived from the Latin 'assistens,' meaning to stand by or help. The role was established in the mid-20th century to address physician shortages.
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"The physician assistant" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medical Professions - (A1) - set 1", containing 101 commonly used words.
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