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English translation: Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner


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08:37 Aug 29, 2011
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Medical - Medical (general)
English term or phrase: P.A. or N.P. signature
I'm translating a Dental referral letter, and I can't find what these abbreviations stand for.
Thank you in advance :)

"P.A. or N.P. signatures cannot be accepted - this document must be signed by a licensed dentist."
Mika Stanko
Macedonia (FYROM)
Local time: 04:05
English translation:Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
Explanation:
These are so-called "midlevel [health care] providers". The most likely context here is that PAs and NPs are licensed to prescribe a variety of medications (depending on jurisdiction), but not all. Same goes for ordering tests, etc.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nurse_practitioner
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physician_assistant#Scope_of_pr...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-level_practitioner
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fvasconcellos
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Local time: 23:05
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p.a. or n.p. signature
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner


Explanation:
These are so-called "midlevel [health care] providers". The most likely context here is that PAs and NPs are licensed to prescribe a variety of medications (depending on jurisdiction), but not all. Same goes for ordering tests, etc.

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Note added at 3 mins (2011-08-29 08:41:33 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nurse_practitioner
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physician_assistant#Scope_of_pr...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-level_practitioner

fvasconcellos
Brazil
Local time: 23:05
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Asker: Thank you :)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Janet Ratziu
32 mins
  -> Thank you, Janet!
agree  Veronika McLaren
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Veronika!
agree  lirka: yes, although nurses are usually abbreviated as RN (registered nurse). You're right, though.
4 hrs
  -> Thank you! Nurse practitioners are not RNs, though, they have a higher level of training.
agree  sibsab
5 hrs
  -> Thank you!
agree  Glenda Janssen: lirka: there is a difference between an RN and a PA.
6 hrs
  -> Thank you, Glenda! Yes indeed.
agree  amarpaul
18 hrs
  -> Thank you, Amar!
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