My psychologist has Phd., P.A. behind his name. What does the P.A. stand for?
2006-10-13 14:36:18 · 6 answers · asked by sandpipers_r_free 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
the man has a doctorate in psycology, thats what a phd is. hes her psycologist so it means psychatric association. pa after a layers name means professional assc. you know i could be wrong. dont believe so.
2006-10-13 20:32:36 · answer #1 · answered by donna r 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
P.A. stands for Physician Assistant.
The website listed below states: "Physician assistants are clinicians who are licensed throughout the United States to practice medicine in association with physicians. They perform many of the tasks previously done solely by their physician partners, including examination, diagnosis, and carrying out investigations, as well as treatment and prescribing. All physician assistants must be associated with a physician and must practice in an interdependent role, described as "negotiated performance autonomy."5 They are not to be confused with "medical assistants," who in the United States are support workers."
2006-10-13 14:40:47 · answer #2 · answered by t-money 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PhD is a doctorale degree, PA usually stands for Physician's Assistance, which means extra medical training and can do some of the things a medical doctor can, but cannot prescribe any kind of medication or do any procedures.
2006-10-13 14:54:55 · answer #3 · answered by banananose_89117 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably Physician Assistant. He has completed a course in physician assisting and has the ability to treat patients medically and prescribe medicine.
2006-10-13 14:40:02 · answer #4 · answered by Nikkosmom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could stand for physician's assistant or it could be a different designation for his specialty. How about asking him?
2006-10-13 14:40:52 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
physician assistant
2006-10-13 14:57:33 · answer #6 · answered by Bunk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋