Physician Assistant : A Guide to Clinical Practice

by Ballweg, Ruth; Sullivan, Edward M.; Brown, Darwin; Vetrosky, Daniel

• ISBN13: 9781416044857
• ISBN10: 141604485X
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-05-29
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

Heres the only book dedicated to giving you the complete information that you need to become an effective Physician Assistant and maintain those high standards in practice. This up-to-date edition covers all aspects of the physician assistant profession, the PA curriculum, and the PA's role in practice, all in an easy-to-use textbook format that features convenient tables and clear illustrations, as well as case studies and clinical application questions. Youll find this book invaluable throughout your course of study, when entering the job market, and as an excellent reference in clinical practice. And, with this Expert Consult title, youll be able to search the entire contents of the book, online, from anywhere. Covers all the core competencies that you need to master for year one or for recertification, so you can excel. Gives you the information you need on all of the rotations and practice areas that are open to you to help you make the right decisions. Offers practical Pros and Cons box for each rotation and area of practice to aid in day-to-day decision making. Utilizes a fresh new two color format for better visual guidance. Focuses on clinical information with case studies included at the end of each chapter. Includes a new chapter on evidence-based medicine to prepare you for daily practice. Provides Expert Consult access so you can search the entire contents of the book, online. Includes a new chapter on Physician Assistants in international medicine to keep you on the cutting edge. Your purchase entitles you to access the website until the next edition is published, or until the current edition is no longer offered for sale by Elsevier, whichever occurs first. If the next edition is published less than one year after your purchase, you will be entitled to online access for one year from your date of purchase. Elsevier reserves the right to offer a suitable replacement product (such as a downloadable or CD-ROM-based electronic version) should access to the website be discontinued.

Table of Contents

Overview

History of the Profession and Current Trends

International Development of Physician Assistants

Education

Credentialing: Accreditation, Certification, Licensing, and Privileging, Constance Goldgar

Financing and Reimbursement Systems

The Political Process, Nicole Gara and Ann Davis

Medical Knowledge

Safety in Clinical Settings

Utilizing Diagnostic Studies

Clinical Procedures

Genetics in Primary Care, Constance Goldgar

Chronic Care Perspectives

Pharmacology: The Use of Medications

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Patient Record

Interviewing and Communication Skills

Patient Care

Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Patient Education

Family Practice

Internal Medicine

Physician Assistants in Hospital Medicine

Emergency Medicine

Pediatrics

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Surgery

Orthopedics

Dermatology

Oncology

Infectious Disease

Geriatric Medicine

Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Behavioral Science and Medicine: Essentials in Practice

Patients with Disabilities

End of Life Issues

Public Health Emergencies

Professionalism

Professionalism

Clinical Ethics

Medical Malpractice and Risk Management

Employment: Building Your Career

Postgraduate Residency Programs

Dealing with Stress and Burnout

Practice-Based Learning and Improvement

Evidence-Based Medicine

Research and the Physician Assistant

Utilizing Consultants and Community Resources

Health Disparities, Diane Dixon Abercrombie

Systems-Based Practice

The Uninsured: Challenges and Solutions

Inpatient Systems

Ambulatory Systems

Rehabilitative and Long-Term Care Systems

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