What do physicians do that a physician can not do. I going to go to college to become a physician assistant, but then was thinking that I may as well just do the physician program if there was not that much of a difference.
2006-11-19 17:45:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I do know that a physician goes through a lot more school and gets paid very well. BUT at the same time a physicians assistant does not have to be in school well into their 30's, they still make a very excellent paycheck AND they don't have to deal with all of the lawsuits that physicians have to deal with. Your best bet is to be a PA. Good luck!
2006-11-20 02:51:08 · answer #1 · answered by xdtsztr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A physician goes to 3 to 4 years of med school AFTER college, then has a year of internship,THEN 3 or 4 years of residency in his/her field. THEN he/she can enter private practice and work 10 or more years to pay back studetnt loans. THEN he/she can start making a LOT more money than a physicians assistant will ever make. Are you in a 2 yr. or 4 yr. program? Would be a good idea to talk to some who are working in that field now. Good Luck Also, NO, they absolutely cannot be called Dr. They do not have a medical degree or doctoral degree of any kind. I am an R. N. and have spent over 30 years working with physicians and physicians assistants.
2006-11-20 02:00:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A physician has had to have a whole lot more education but quite frankly I had a physician assistant for several years that I thought was much more knowledgeable then my doctor. I used to ask for him instead of the regular doctor. He loved his job and consequently I think he worked overtime learning as much or more then the doctor. Probally a big difference in his wage earnings and that would be a bummer because he was brilliant.
2006-11-20 01:59:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Physician is the full fledged md
PA works under a physician and can also dispense some medication - has limited powers of an MD
2006-11-20 01:48:26 · answer #4 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Physicians Assistants have slightly less residency and school but they can be called doctor and they can write prescriptions, however they have to have a medical doctor sign off on everything they do.
http://www.aapa.org/pgmlist.php3
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos081.htm
2006-11-20 01:54:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
there are about four medicines that a doctor can prescribe that a physician assiciant cannot prescribe........................really that is basically it...............talk to somebody and you will find out.................any way take care of yourself.........
2006-11-20 01:59:29 · answer #6 · answered by Jill W 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋