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What Is a Medical Assistant?

Prism Career Institute

By receiving an advanced education through different certifications, an individual can also stand out to potential employers. Pursuing certifications: Earning a credential from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) can help distinguish a healthcare professional from their colleagues.

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Friday Reflection 32: The Trauma of Not Dying Alone

Sensible Medicine

Others are transferred to inpatient hospice centers. Home hospice is never an option for someone with no family, no friends, and, often, no home. The decision to begin hospice brought guilt, grief, and relief.  Gunshot wounds, tuberculosis, amputations, protein-calorie malnutrition. I do not know if we all die alone.

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Top Questions About Medical Assisting: Answered

Milwaukee Career College

Updated April 2025 Do I need certification to become a medical assistant? Certification isnt legally required to be a medical assistant, but it makes you much more employable. Getting your medical assistant certification shows employers your competency and commitment to the career. Most employers will only hire certified MAs.