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Physician assistants see patients of all ages, and treat those with the most minor to the most severe diseases.

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Affordable Care Act— also known as Obamacare; a federal statute, passed in 2010, that allows greater access to affordable and quality health insurance for all US citizens. PAs— physician assistants. physical assessment— assessing the health status of patients by examining their physical symptoms and vitals. physician-PA teams— collaborative health care teams made up of physicians and physician assistants. preventive medicine— medicine and medical techniques designed to prevent any disease or disease symptoms. Examples include diet and exercise or even pre- ventive medications.