The duties of a medical assistant depend on the context in which they work, their specialization, and their experience. For example, a medical assistant who works in the operating room will be tasked with assisting a surgeon during a surgical procedure. Physician assistants work in all areas of medicine. PAs can perform the majority of physician tasks as long as their condition allows. The difference between a medical assistant and a physician is that a medical assistant does not attend medical school. PAs generally do what their supervising physician or surgeon allows them. It is important for a PA to have a good relationship with their doctor because they work