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What do doctor assistant do

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Medical assistants typically do the following:

  • Record patient history and personal information
  • Measure vital signs, such as blood pressure
  • Help physicians with patient examinations
  • Give patients injections or medications as directed by physicians and as permitted by state law
  • Schedule patient appointments
  • Prepare blood samples for laboratory tests
  • Enter patient information into medical record

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Answer:Doctor's assistants, often called physician assistants (PAs), treat patients under the supervision of a physician or surgeon and, unlike medical assistants who perform basic routine care, perform complex diagnostic procedures.

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