physician assistant

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What does physician assistant mean?

A health care professional trained and licensed to perform a role similar to that of a physician but with somewhat narrower limits of authority; physician assistants and nurse practitioners have enough capabilities to be physician extenders, providing primary care and allowing physicians to spread their time across more patients.

How to pronounce physician assistant

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “physician assistant”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “physician assistant”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “physician assistant” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.