Question

Discuss the educational requirements, job descriptions, and future opportunities of both Medical Doctors/Surgeons and Physician Assistants. Also, what is the projected future for these health professions, as far as growth, salary ect. Ensure that you cite any and all sources that are used

Answer 1

Answer :

Educational requirements for Medical Doctors :

* They must have completed the intermediate in biological sciences, physical science, biological science and chemistry, and human genetics.

* Next they have to complete 4 years under graduate program, like Bachelors degree.

* 4 years spend in medical schools.

* Then 3 -7 years residency training should be complete to get licence as a Medical Doctor.

* Next they can do the specialized course.

Job description for Medical Doctors :

* They can performs the complete health care assessment of the clients.

* They can formulate or diagnose the diseases.

* Advises or Prescribes and provides the treatment plans.

* They can perform diagnostic procedures like intercostral drainage insertion, and diacath insertion for dialysis etc.

* Doctors can advise the clients regarding their health and wellness activities.

* Medical Doctors can do the specialization in dermatology, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Neurology ect.

Future opportunities of Medical Doctor :

* There is a lot of opportunities for doctors in future job.

* They can get jobs easily as the population is growing the medical services are very essential for all so that it is a good futuristic profession.

Educational requirements for physician assistants :

* To became physician assistant they must have complete intermediate.

* Next 4 years bachelor's degree programs like B. sc Nursing ect.

* They need one years clinical experience to do for physician assistant course.

* Then they can apply for physician assistant diploma course.

* That is for two years.

* After that they will get licence to perform health care services.

Job description for physician assistants :

* They can do all most all works of the physicians or the Doctors,,like

* Assessment of health condition of patients.

* performs Diagnostic tests.

* They can diagnose the condition.

* They can provide the treatment and plans for I'll patients.

* They can assist in surgery.

* They can council the patients, on preventive health care activities.

* They can promote, quality and cost effective care for society people.

But only thing is the physician assistants should works under the supervision of physicians.

Future opportunities of physician assistants :

* They have the future opportunities like practice independently depending on their experiences and practice, and based on there competence.

* they also have more job opportunities.

Projected future for both :

At least 37% expecting to increasing physician assistants from 2016 - 2026. Because there is a more job opportunities.

Salaries also high for both Medical Doctors and Physician assistants by comparing with other professions.