In column 1, identify three different types of PAs that can be offered.

Primary Care PAs provide comprehensive general medical care to individuals across a variety of settings including independent practices, rural health clinics, hospitals, walk-in clinics and long-term care facilities among others (The American Academy Of Physician Assistants 1). Primary Care PAs work collaboratively with physicians on diagnosis treatment management chronic conditions such as hypertension diabetes mental health disorders well preventive checks physical exams counseling other routine follow ups(American Medical Association 2). In addition them qualified diagnose test order lab screenings manage medications treat minor injuries illnesses refer specialists when appropriate which helps ensure continuity patient centered care within healthcare system well fill void created lack availability primary physicians many remote locations(Stone 3).

Specialty Care PAs perform similar duties those working general medicine though focus more specialized areas such as pediatrics cardiology geriatrics psychiatry endocrinology exercise physiology sports medicine amongst others depending upon certification or licensure status obtained(National Commission On Certification Of Physician Assistants 4). These professionals also collaborate with supervising doctors providing support managing patients either one time basis ongoing chronic cases while possessing skills needed properly identify disease detect risks provide education use evidence based practice guidelines make informed decisions involving both acute complex cases(DeVoe et al 5)