Pathologists' assistant
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A pathologists' assistant (PA or PathA) is a physician extender whose expertise lies in gross examination of surgical specimens as well as performing hospital, medicolegal, and forensic autopsies. Their education is analogous to physician assistants, consisting of a didactic and a clinical component and concluding in a master's degree. Certification of pathologists' assistants is through a board exam by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). In the United States, the profession is represented by the American Association of Pathologists' Assistants (AAPA). Pathologists' Assistants in the United States are currently only required to be licensed in three states: Nevada, West Virginia, and New York. In most other states, the scope of PAs falls under CLIA high complexity testing which requires an associate degree.
A pathologists' assistant (PA or PathA) is a physician extender whose expertise lies in gross examination of surgical specimens as well as performing hospital, medicolegal, and forensic autopsies. Their education is analogous to physician assistants, consisting of a didactic and a clinical component and concluding in a master's degree. Certification of pathologists' assistants is through a board exam by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). In the United States, the profession is represented by the American Association of Pathologists' Assistants (AAPA). Pathologists' Assistants in the United States are currently only required to be licensed in three states: Nevada, West Virginia, and New York. In most other states, the scope of PAs falls under CLIA high complexity testing which requires an associate degree.
In popular culture
The 2020 novel The Grave Below features a pathologists' assistant as a prominent character.
References
http://www.pathassist.org http://naacls.org/
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