According to Lisa Shock, a practicing physician assistant, “Being a physician assistant has allowed me to do everything I ever wanted to do in medicine. » Physician assistants can do more than a nurse, but not quite. as much as a doctor. Their work is welcome in many places. Typically, a medical assistant is paid quite well for their work. The medical field is very interesting. Physician assistants (PAs) perform many tasks and work in a variety of medically influenced settings. PAs can prescribe medications but may need a doctor's advice first. They can provide treatment to heal broken bones and administer vaccinations. A PA must also educate patients and their family members on how to care for an illness that affects them or their family members, such as a child with asthma ("Physician Assistants". United States). Giving lab tests and taking blood samples are also part of a PA's duties. They must record the patient's medical history. A PA can assist a physician/surgeon during a surgical procedure (“Medical Assistant”. Encyclopedia 14). Medical assistants can work in many places such as hospitals, c...