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What`s the difference b/w physician assistant and nurse practitioner?which is more good?


And how to find them ,my clinic is in amarillo,thanks

A Physician Assistant [or PA] is someone who may or may not have a medical background who goes to a mini version of the same medical school doctors endure. The theory is this: 80% of the things a doctor does involve 20% of his/her training. So, they give just that 20% of training to the PA. PAs must work under a doctor's supervision in some capacity. A PA then becomes a multiplier for the doctor.

A Nurse Practitioner [NP] is a school trained registered nurse [RN] with at least one year experience. The RN goes to pretty much the same type of school as the PA does. The NP also becomes a multiplier for a doctor. Now, what is interesting, in some states a NP can get licensed as an independent provider, and therefore does not require a doctor's supervision.

However, in these cases the scope of practice is limited, and the NP must refer some 20% of her cases out, whereas the PA just asks his doctor for immediate advise.

Just like doctors, NPs and PAs can also specialize, and often do.

In my experience, there is no practical difference between a PA and an NP in the clinical setting, so neither is 'better'.

As to how to find them, simply use the search engine on your computer.

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