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Can physician's assistants help with my chronic pain?
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Yes: Many pain specialists employ a physician's assistant. They work under the supervision of a physician. Usually when you are seeing a physician's assistant, you will also be seeing a physician at some point.
Answered 7/24/2013
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Yes: A pa works under the direction of a physician. Yes they can help treat chronic pain.
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