Ever envision a scenario where the demand for health care is so high that there are not enough physicians to respond to? Such scenario can be a reality as reported by a study from Council on Graduate Medical Education. The study indicates that the increase of population after 2015 will cause a surge in demand for physicians. This may lead to a shortage of 85,000 medical doctors by 2020.
Physician assistant can be a rewarding choice of career for those who are keen on medicine and always have a desire to make a difference in patients’ lives. Since its inception in 1965, this profession has had an impact in terms of improving the quality of service rendered in the health-care industry.
Although a Physician Assistant is a profession that is gaining increased popularity, many still do not know the exact job scope for members of this profession. One common mistake made by many is to liken what a medical assistant does to that of a PA’s job scope. Below are some of the tasks generally carried out by them.