Author Question: Physician assistants are able to practice medicine in their own medical offices. Indicate whether ... (Read 138 times)

Bernana · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

Physician assistants are able to practice medicine in their own medical offices.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

What might happen if a medical office had non-medically trained staff offering triage services and information to patients?

What will be an ideal response?

prumorgan · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

False: Physician assistants practice medicine under the supervision of physicians.

Answer to Question 2

This situation could cause a patient safety issue if a non-medically trained staff person were operating outside the scope of practice.