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What they do all day? Physician assistants can perform many of the same duties as a doctor, but they don't have to get an M.D. They typically complete a two- or three-year PA program and get hands-on training in a clinical setting. They must be licensed and work under the direction of a physician.
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What they do all day? Physician assistants can perform many of the same duties as a doctor, but they don't have to get an M.D. They typically complete a two- or three-year PA program and get hands-on training in a clinical setting. They must be licensed and work under the direction of a physician. --Jillian Anthony
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