characteristic of inheres in característica de Homo sapiens Person Homo sapiens Pessoa health care provider role papel de prestador de cuidados de saúde US physician assistant role A human health care provider role that inheres in a human being that is created by state licensing and that is realized by taking patient histories, performing physical exams, diagnosing illnesses, developing treatment plans, ordering lab tests, prescribing medications, counselling and educating patients, suturing wounds, and assisting in surgery under the supervision of a physician or a surgeon.