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Physician Assistant Career Essay

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So what are you going to do after high school?
I chose the career of Physician Assistant, since it’s compatible with my interests, skills, and work values. Physician Assistants provide patient services under the direct supervision and responsibility of physicians. I ideally wanted a job that did not require more than a master's degree; this job fits that as well as other criteria. Physician Assistants, like other health care employees, want to help people directly. This is my goal for a career and becoming a Physician Assistant allows me to do this also with a comfortable amount of schooling.
A person in this career; Visits patients on hospital rounds, update charts, orders therapy and reports back to physician. Help physicians during surgery or complicated medical procedures. Prescribes therapy or medication with physician approval. Carries out therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care. Complies patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examinations. Makes tentative diagnoses and decisions about patient treatment and …show more content…

My biggest issues with this choice of career is the irregular working hours and involvement with ill people. Physician Assistant, however, offers more pros, such as the values of achievement, independence, recognition, close working relationships, and support. In an expansion upon these pros; the value of achievement allows me to use my best abilities to result in a feeling of accomplishment. The independent value shows that I can make decisions on my own, and recognition satisfies my need for prestige and leadership opportunities, as well as advancement. It’s offers the chance to pursue close co-worker relationships and provides me an opportunity to work for a company that stands behind their workers and would have competent, considerate, and fair management. All these values have undoubted importance to

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