"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 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Physician Assistants" by people in Profiles.
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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.
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A new leadership frontier: Nurse practitioners and physician associates as inpatient medical directors. J Am Assoc Nurse Pract. 2023 Aug 01; 35(8):457-460.
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A curriculum to improve knowledge and skills of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in the pediatric emergency department. J Am Assoc Nurse Pract. 2022 10 01; 34(10):1116-1125.
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Engaging nurse practitioners and physician assistants to improve patient care and drive productivity in a radiology consult practice at a comprehensive cancer center. J Am Assoc Nurse Pract. 2022 Jul 01; 34(7):941-947.
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PAs and NPs improve patient care and productivity in a radiology consult practice. JAAPA. 2022 Jul 01; 35(7):46-51.
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PAs and NPs provide essential care for children with COVID-19. JAAPA. 2022 Jan 01; 35(1):53-57.
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Advanced practice providers in academic emergency medicine: A national survey of chairs and program directors. Acad Emerg Med. 2022 02; 29(2):184-192.
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Physician Assistant Students' Perceptions and Competencies Concerning Lifestyle Medicine. J Physician Assist Educ. 2021 Jun 01; 32(2):97-101.
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Health care costs associated with primary care physicians versus nurse practitioners and physician assistants. J Am Assoc Nurse Pract. 2021 05 31; 33(11):967-974.
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Medical and Physician Assistant Student Competence in Basic Life Support: Opportunities to Improve Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training. West J Emerg Med. 2020 Dec 15; 22(1):101-107.