Doctor's assistant
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| Doctor's assistant | |
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| Term | Doctor's assistant |
| Short definition | Doctor's assistant - (pronounced) (fih-ZIH-shun uh-SIS-tunt) medical professional licensed to perform certain medical procedures under the direction of a physician. A physician assistant can take medical histories, perform physical exams, collect blood and urine samples, tend wounds, and administer injections and vaccinations. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Doctor's assistant - (pronounced) (fih-ZIH-shun uh-SIS-tunt) medical professional licensed to perform certain medical procedures under the direction of a physician. A physician assistant can take medical histories, perform physical exams, collect blood and urine samples, tend wounds, and administer injections and vaccinations. Also called PA
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