Physician Assistants

by Hooker, Roderick S.; Cawley, James F.; Everett, Christine

• ISBN13: 9780803643703
• ISBN10: 0803643705
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2017-01-27
• Publisher: F.A. Davis Company

Summary

Explore the past, present, and future of PA practice. The authors, noted educators, researchers, and practitioners, draw on extensive research to trace the evolution of the PA’s roles and responsibilities in the delivery of health care services. Their presentation of historical content balanced with discussions of the ethical, educational, legislative, and economic forces that are shaping that the profession makes this a contemporary classroom tool for PA’s learning their field and their roles. 

Table of Contents

1. Introduction and Overview of the Profession
2. Development of the Profession
3. Current Status: A Profile of the Physician Assistant Profession
4. Physician Assistant Education
5. Physician Assistants in Primary Care
6. Physician Assistant Specialization: Non–Primary Care
7. Physician Assistants in Hospital Settings
8. Physician Assistants in Rural Health
9. Economic Assessment of Physician Assistants
10. Legal Aspects of Physician Assistant Practice
11. Professional and Workforce Issues
12. Physician Assistants on Multidisciplinary Teams
13. Future Directions of the Physician Assistant Profession