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PA (Physician Assistant)
What is a PA? -- Working in many specialties, PAs are trained (by physicians along side medical students at medical schools) to do many of the same things that physicians do, but always work with a supervising physician. Read more at "American Academy for Physician Assistants".
Books
Relating to the Physician Assistant
There are a number of books that I recommend.
The most useful book is
Getting Into The PA School of Your Choice
I used this book to prepare to get into my first choice PA program, and looking at reviews, it worked for a lot of other Physician Assistants as well.
There is also now a second edition to this book. (see below)While this site has some tips on the pathway to becoming a Physician Assistant, this book is very in depth and focuses on applying to PA programs with your best foot forward.
If you are really interested in the profession, I suggest you buy one of my recommended PA books. You will certainly gain a much deeper understanding of the profession by reading many perspectives on the profession.
While I enjoy reading medical novels, all of them are based around MDs. But now there is a novel featuring PAs. A Kernel in the Pod features one man's path to becomeing a PA, so it may not be the end all book on what it means to be a PA. It is funny, sad, and an emotional journey through his challenges.
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 49 percent increase in the number of PA jobs between 2004 and 2014, making it the third fastest- growing profession in the country.
Physician assistants can take medical histories, perform physical exams, order and interpret laboratory tests, diagnose and treat illnesses, counsel patients, assist in surgery, and set fractures.
Physician Assistants can prescribe in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam.
PAShirts.com
Here you can buy all of your PA apparel and gifts.
This site has great styles and a fresh outlook on the profession.