"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)
| Descriptor ID |
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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Physician Assistants" by people in Profiles.
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Finding Our Way: Embracing Faculty Flexibility in the COVID-19 Era. J Physician Assist Educ. 2021 09 01; 32(3):136-137.
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Modernizing the PA and NP workforce: Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. JAAPA. 2021 Aug 01; 34(8):1-3.
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Administering a Physician Assistant Program During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Physician Assist Educ. 2021 Jun 01; 32(2):119-122.
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Opioid use disorder and COVID-19: Implications for policy and practice. JAAPA. 2021 Jun 01; 34(6):1-4.
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Dual-eligible beneficiaries and inadequate access to primary care. Am J Manag Care. 2021 05; 27(5):212-216.
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Hospitalist perspectives on barriers to recommend and potential benefit of the COVID-19 vaccine. Hosp Pract (1995). 2021 Oct; 49(4):245-251.
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Primary Care's Historic Role in Vaccination and Potential Role in COVID-19 Immunization Programs. Ann Fam Med. 2021 Jul-Aug; 19(4):351-355.
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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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C19TM: A nurse practitioner and physician assistant-led telemonitoring initiative ensures timely transfer of critically ill coronavirus disease 2019 patients. J Am Assoc Nurse Pract. 2021 02 04; 33(12):1120-1124.
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COVID-19 and Physician Assistant Education: Big Changes in the Classroom, Bigger Changes in the Clinic. Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2021 01 14; 23(1).