assistant (redirected from Assistants)

assistant /as·sis·tant/ (ah-sis´tant) one who aids or helps another; an auxiliary.

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physician assistant  see under physician.

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assistant,

n an agent or employee.

assistant, dental,

n an auxiliary to the dental operator. See also certified dental assistant.

assistant's stool,

n an adjustable chair with additional base support and footrest used to maintain the comfort of the individual assisting the clinician during an examination.

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assistant

one who aids or helps another; an auxiliary; e.g. nursing assistant, technical assistant, laboratory assistant.

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Patient discussion about Assistants.

Q. What is a physician assistant? What are the differences betwwen it and MD? My son want to be a doctor (MD). I think it might be to hard for him. I know that there is something called physician assistant can someone elaborate more about this profession?

A. physician assistant are just like full doctors except they need a MD to sign some of the forms they have.
You can see more about the academic program here
http://paprogram.mc.duke.edu/

Q. In how many months or years can you become a Medical Assistant? Different states is different so in Oklahoma how many would it be?

A. if i'm not mistaken, in "vatterott" college it takes about 10 months.
here is a a list of some schools in the U.S. Oklahome is also on the list :)
http://www.allalliedhealthschools.com/featured/medical-assistant/

Q. where would i get assistance and guiding how to take care my child who was diagnosed with ADHD?

A. Children suffering from ADHD are usually treated by pediatric psychiatrists/psychologists, so apparently they are the address to turn to - they are authorized to prescribe the necessary drugs and suggest other kind of therapies.

You may read more here:
http://www.apa.org/topics/topicadhd.html