"Physician Assistants" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Health professionals who practice medicine as members of a team with their supervising physicians. They deliver a broad range of medical and surgical services to diverse populations in rural and urban settings. Duties may include physical exams, diagnosis and treatment of disease, interpretation of tests, assist in surgery, and prescribe medications. (from http://www.aapa.orglabout-pas accessed 2114/2011)
| Descriptor ID |
D010823
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| MeSH Number(s) |
M01.526.485.067.740 N02.360.067.740
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| Concept/Terms |
Physician Assistants- Physician Assistants
- Assistants, Physician
- Physician Assistant
- Physicians' Extenders
- Extender, Physicians'
- Extenders, Physicians'
- Physician Extenders
- Physician's Extenders
- Physicians' Extender
- Doctor's Assistants
- Assistant, Doctor's
- Assistants, Doctor's
- Doctor Assistants
- Doctor's Assistant
- Physicians' Assistants
- Assistant, Physicians'
- Assistants, Physicians'
- Physician's Assistants
- Physicians Assistants
- Physicians' Assistant
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| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Physician Assistants" by people in Profiles.
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Kibe LW, Schrode KM, Paik S, Frias-Sarmiento D. Underrepresentation of Black Men in Physician Assistant and Associate Training. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Oct 01; 7(10):e2441531.
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Klein A, Kayingo G, Schrode KM, Soria K. Physician Assistants/Associates With Doctoral Degrees: Where Are They Now? J Physician Assist Educ. 2024 Mar 01; 35(1):14-20.
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Kibe LW, Kayingo G, Schrode KM, Klein A. Academic leadership in physician assistant/associate medical education: a cross-sectional analysis of the association with doctoral degree, gender, and minority status. BMC Med Educ. 2022 Nov 23; 22(1):808.
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Kayingo G, Kibe L, Venzon A, Gordes KL, Cawley JF. Assessing demand for doctoral-prepared PA faculty: a five-year longitudinal study. BMC Med Educ. 2022 Apr 29; 22(1):331.
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Gordes KL, Fleming S, Kulo V, Cawley JF, Kibe L, Kayingo G. An Exploration into the Physician Assistant Entry-Level Doctoral Degree: Lessons Learned From Across Health Professions. J Physician Assist Educ. 2022 Mar 01; 33(1):24-33.
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Towfighi A, Cheng EM, Ayala-Rivera M, Barry F, McCreath H, Ganz DA, Lee ML, Sanossian N, Mehta B, Dutta T, Razmara A, Bryg R, Song SS, Willis P, Wu S, Ramirez M, Richards A, Jackson N, Wacksman J, Mittman B, Tran J, Johnson RR, Ediss C, Sivers-Teixeira T, Shaby B, Montoya AL, Corrales M, Mojarro-Huang E, Castro M, Gomez P, Mu?oz C, Garcia D, Moreno L, Fernandez M, Lopez E, Valdez S, Haber HR, Hill VA, Rao NM, Martinez B, Hudson L, Valle NP, Vickrey BG. Effect of a Coordinated Community and Chronic Care Model Team Intervention vs Usual Care on Systolic Blood Pressure in Patients With Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack: The SUCCEED Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 02 01; 4(2):e2036227.
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Kibe LW, Kayingo G, Cawley JF. Postprofessional PA doctorates: A new era. JAAPA. 2018 Nov; 31(11):46-51.
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Coplan B, Bautista TG, Dehn RW. PA program characteristics and diversity in the profession. JAAPA. 2018 Mar; 31(3):38-46.
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Beech BM. Childhood obesity: a call for help in the battle of the bulge. JAAPA. 2013 Jan; 26(1):10.
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Kibe LW. Necessity and benefits of physician assistants' participation in international clinical experiences. J Physician Assist Educ. 2012; 23(4):50-3.