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Bernana

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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?


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prumorgan

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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.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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