"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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| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Physician Assistants" by people in Profiles.
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Development, integration, retention, and career progression of physician associates/assistants in UK NHS hospitals and clinical teams: a multiple-case qualitative study. BMC Med. 2026 04 20; 24(1).
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Fostering Collaboration: An Interprofessional Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Workshop for Medical, Physician Assistant, Nursing, and Pharmacy Students. South Med J. 2026 Jan; 119(1):12-16.
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Developing and integrating physician assistants/associates in UK hospital teams: a realist review of lessons from international experiences. BMC Med. 2025 Dec 29; 23(1):707.
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Optimizing clinical productivity: A single-institution analysis of APP utilization in pediatric plastic surgery. JAAPA. 2026 Jan 01; 39(1):39-44.
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Advanced practice providers in pediatric otolaryngology/head and neck surgery: A single-institution analysis of clinical and surgical productivity. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2025 Nov; 198:112549.
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Advanced Practice Providers in Pediatric General Surgery: A Single-Institution Analysis of Impact on Clinical and Surgical Productivity. J Pediatr Surg. 2025 Nov; 60(11):162512.
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Advanced practice providers in pediatric neurosurgery: a single-institution analysis of clinical and surgical productivity. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2025 May 01; 35(5):428-435.
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Fragments of Community: Physician Assistant Student Perspectives on Experience of Community With Faculty. J Physician Assist Educ. 2025 Jun 01; 36(2):155-161.
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Advanced Practice Providers in Pediatric Surgery: A 10-Year Analysis of Clinical Productivity. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2025 04 01; 155(4):723-733.
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Prospective Physician Assistant Student Perspectives on an In-Person vs. Virtual Admissions Interview Process. J Physician Assist Educ. 2023 Dec 01; 34(4):324-328.