Medicine:Physicians' assistant (anaesthesia)
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In the United Kingdom , a physicians' assistant (anaesthesia), abbreviated to PA(A), is a healthcare worker who provides anaesthesia under the medical direction and supervision of a consultant anaesthetist.[1] PA(A)s are not medical doctors, and enter the role by completing a 27 month full-time training programme which leads to the award of a postgraduate diploma. To be eligible, a candidate must have a previous degree in a biomedical or science subject, or recognised previous healthcare experience in another role. [2]
Despite the similarity of the name, the role is distinct from physician associate, which refers to a non-medical practitioner who works in areas of medicine other than anaesthesia. [3]
References
- ↑ "Physicians' Assistant (Anaesthesia)". Royal College of Anaesthetists. https://www.rcoa.ac.uk/anaesthesia-related-professionals/physicians-assistant-anaesthesia. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ↑ "Training, development and registration (physicians' assistant - anaesthesia)". NHS Education England. https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/medical-associate-professions/roles-medical-associate-professions/physicians-assistant-anaesthesia/training-development-and-registration. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ↑ "Medical associate professions". NHS Education England. https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/medical-associate-professions. Retrieved 22 October 2018.