Question
Which comparison of the educational requirements for doctors and for physician assistants is correct?(1 point)
Responses
Physician assistants require a lower degree because they cannot perform surgical procedures such as setting a bone.
Physician assistants require a lower degree because they cannot perform surgical procedures such as setting a bone.
Each career requires the same educational requirements, but the areas of specialization can differ.
Each career requires the same educational requirements, but the areas of specialization can differ.
Physician assistants require a lower degree because they act under the close supervision of a doctor.
Physician assistants require a lower degree because they act under the close supervision of a doctor.
Physician assistants require a master’s degree, while a doctor requires a bachelor’s degree.
Responses
Physician assistants require a lower degree because they cannot perform surgical procedures such as setting a bone.
Physician assistants require a lower degree because they cannot perform surgical procedures such as setting a bone.
Each career requires the same educational requirements, but the areas of specialization can differ.
Each career requires the same educational requirements, but the areas of specialization can differ.
Physician assistants require a lower degree because they act under the close supervision of a doctor.
Physician assistants require a lower degree because they act under the close supervision of a doctor.
Physician assistants require a master’s degree, while a doctor requires a bachelor’s degree.
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The correct comparison of the educational requirements for doctors and physician assistants is:
**Physician assistants require a lower degree because they act under the close supervision of a doctor.**
To elaborate, physician assistants (PAs) typically complete a master's degree program after obtaining a bachelor’s degree, while doctors (physicians) must complete a medical degree (MD or DO) after their undergraduate studies, which usually includes four years of medical school followed by residency training. This difference in educational requirements is one of the reasons PAs work under the supervision of physicians.
The other statements are incorrect for the following reasons:
1. **Physician assistants require a lower degree because they cannot perform surgical procedures such as setting a bone.** - While PAs may assist in surgeries and potentially perform certain procedures depending on their training and state laws, their educational requirements are still lower than those of doctors due to the overall scope of practice.
2. **Each career requires the same educational requirements, but the areas of specialization can differ.** - This is inaccurate, as the educational length and depth differ significantly.
3. **Physician assistants require a master’s degree, while a doctor requires a bachelor’s degree.** - This is incorrect because doctors require a medical degree (MD or DO) beyond a bachelor’s, whereas PAs require a master’s degree.
**Physician assistants require a lower degree because they act under the close supervision of a doctor.**
To elaborate, physician assistants (PAs) typically complete a master's degree program after obtaining a bachelor’s degree, while doctors (physicians) must complete a medical degree (MD or DO) after their undergraduate studies, which usually includes four years of medical school followed by residency training. This difference in educational requirements is one of the reasons PAs work under the supervision of physicians.
The other statements are incorrect for the following reasons:
1. **Physician assistants require a lower degree because they cannot perform surgical procedures such as setting a bone.** - While PAs may assist in surgeries and potentially perform certain procedures depending on their training and state laws, their educational requirements are still lower than those of doctors due to the overall scope of practice.
2. **Each career requires the same educational requirements, but the areas of specialization can differ.** - This is inaccurate, as the educational length and depth differ significantly.
3. **Physician assistants require a master’s degree, while a doctor requires a bachelor’s degree.** - This is incorrect because doctors require a medical degree (MD or DO) beyond a bachelor’s, whereas PAs require a master’s degree.
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