What is the main role of a physician assistant?

Provide care under a doctor's supervision.

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Why: Physician assistants diagnose and treat patients as part of a care team.

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A PA is a physician's right hand.
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Answer: Provide care under a doctor's supervision. Physician assistants diagnose and treat patients as part of a care team.

  1. Scouting America: Healthcare Professions www.scouting.org/merit-badges/health-care-professions
    What's a PA? (Physician Assistant)
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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