Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Arzthelferinnenbrief
English translation:
Medical Assistant certificate
Added to glossary by
Emily Batcher (X)
Oct 19, 2006 22:32
17 yrs ago
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German term
Arzthelferinnenbrief
German to English
Medical
Education / Pedagogy
certification
Is this to be translated as a nurse? Or physicians assistant?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +6 | Medical Assistant certificate |
Sabine Hull
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| 5 -2 | physician assistant's certificate |
Timoshka
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Proposed translations
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1 hr
Sabine Hull
Native in German
trustworthy, professional
Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, German to English
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Medical Assistant certificate
that's how it is translated in America
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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11 mins
physician assistant's certificate
Arzthelferin = physician's assistant, Brief = certificate. A quick check of Google will provide you with many, many hits for "physician assistant's certificate."
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Note added at 27 mins (2006-10-19 22:59:56 GMT)
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See: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos081.htm, which indicates that "Physician assistant programs usually last at least 2 years; admission requirements vary by program, but many require at least 2 years of college and some health care experience." This certification does not involve a Master's degree.
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Note added at 27 mins (2006-10-19 22:59:56 GMT)
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See: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos081.htm, which indicates that "Physician assistant programs usually last at least 2 years; admission requirements vary by program, but many require at least 2 years of college and some health care experience." This certification does not involve a Master's degree.
Peer comment(s):
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Julia Lipeles
: "Arzthelferin" is only a 3 year apprenticeship in Germany wheras a physician assistant (at least in the US) requires a MA
6 mins
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According to the U. S. Dept. of Labor (Bureau of Labor Statistics), "physician assistant programs usually last at least 2 years; admission requirements vary by program, but many require at least 2 years of college and some health care experience."
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Teresa Reinhardt
: PA's can practice medicine under certain conditions; this is NOT the equivalent of an Arzthelferin
2 hrs
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Francis Lee (X)
: w/ Teresa. Arzthelferinnen do many things (and they are underestimated by the public), but e.g. diagnosing illnesses (as PAs do) is not one of them
11 hrs
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