Explain that doctors are important members of the community. Doctors help keep you well. Doctors know what to do for you when you are sick. Discuss doctors' assistants . Explain that doctor's are often very busy and they need helpers.
PAs can do a lot of the things that doctors can do, such as prescribe medicine.
Sometimes PAs see patients first, to decide if they can help the patient or if the doctor has to examine the patient. Sometimes a PA's main job is to do well-visit examinations. Prepare class to meet a doctor or physician's assistant. Prior to the doctor's or PA's visit, have students brainstorm questions to ask. Students complete doctor page for community books.