May 14, 2021 21:36
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English term

MD/DO, PA, NP

English to Spanish Medical Medical (general) Medical
Buenas noches,

¿Alguien sabe a qué se refieren estas siglas? Es un formulario de consentimiento para practicar deporte.

"MD/DO, PA, NP

If this form is being completed as part of the supplemental form, then a physician signature is not needed until a new physical is performed."

Discussion

David Hollywood May 15, 2021:
great research Althea
Pablo Cruz May 14, 2021:
@ Althea: buena investigación
@ Fernanda: por favor 1 término por pregunta (normas del foro).
Saludos
Althea Draper May 14, 2021:
According to page 3 of this https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/forms/pdf/SR... MD, DO, PA and NP are health care professionals.

According to this https://www.honorhealth.com/healthy-living/whats-md-do-np-pa... they relate to the following professions

MDs, medical doctors
DOs, doctors of osteopathic medicine
PAs, physician assistants
NPs, nurse practitioners

Hope this helps a bit.

Reference comments

15 hrs
Reference:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/es-es/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/in-depth/medical-credentials/art-20454969

In these references, you'll find an additional explanation for the abbreviations in Spanish,
MD: Doctor of medicine
DO: Doctor of Osteopathy
PA: Physician Assistant
NP: Nurse Practitioner
Example sentence:

A Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse that has earned either a Master's of Science in Nursing or a Doctor of Nursing Practice.

A physician assistant (PA) is a licensed medical professional who holds an advanced degree and is able to provide direct patient care.

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