About Physician Associate Studies, PG Dip - at University of Leeds

Physician Associates work alongside doctors and GPs, providing medical care as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team. They are dependent practitioners working with a dedicated supervisor, but are able to work independently with appropriate support.

The Physician Associate plays an important role in the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients. They work within a defined scope of practice and their roles and responsibilities include:

• Take medical histories
• Perform physical examinations
• Request and interpret diagnostic tests
• Diagnose illnesses
• Manage patients with long term illnesses
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Develop and deliver appropriate treatment and management plans
• Health promotion and disease prevention advice

Currently, Physician Associates are not able to:

• Prescribe
• Request X-ray/imaging examinations

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