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2. What Is a Physician Assistant? - WebMD

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   Physician assistants vs. nurse practitioners. Many people think physician assistants and nurse practitioners are the same. Although they do similar things, they have different education and ...

3. What Is a Nurse Practitioner? - WebMD

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   A pediatric nurse practitioner, PNP, focuses on children ranging from birth to age 18. They work as general nurse practitioners do, focusing on child health and wellness. They can do physical ...

4. Types of Doctors: PCP vs. Family Doctor vs. Internist

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   The term “primary care practitioner (PCP)” refers to any of the following types of medical professionals: family medicine practitioner. nurse practitioner. physician assistant. internist ...

5. Mid-level practitioner - Wikipedia

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   Mid-level practitioner. Mid-level practitioners, also called non-physician practitioners, advanced practice providers, or commonly mid-levels are health care providers who assess, diagnose, and treat patients but do not have formal education or certification as a physician. The scope of a mid-level practitioner varies greatly among countries ...

6. Physician assistant - Wikipedia

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   A Physician Assistant or Physician Associate ( PA) is a type of healthcare professional. While these job titles are used internationally, there is significant variation in training and scope of practice from country to country, and sometimes between smaller jurisdictions such as states or provinces. Depending on location, PAs practice semi ...

7. Nurse practitioner - Wikipedia

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   A nurse practitioner ( NP) is an advanced practice registered nurse and a type of mid-level practitioner. [1] [2] NPs are trained to assess patient needs, order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, diagnose disease, prescribe medications and formulate treatment plans. NP training covers basic disease prevention, coordination of care ...