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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherDavis Company, F. A.
ISBN-100803643705
ISBN-139780803643703
eBay Product ID (ePID)228717488
Product Key Features
Number of Pages308 Pages
Publication NamePhysician Assistants : Policy and Practice
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2017
SubjectGeneral, Interpersonal Relations, Allied Health Services / Medical Assistants
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPsychology, Medical
AuthorRoderick S. Hooker, James F. Cawley, Christine Everett
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight19.9 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number4
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2016-048599
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal610.69/5302373
Table Of Content1. 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
Edition DescriptionRevised edition,New Edition
SynopsisExplore 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 Their presentation of historical content balanced with discussions of the ethical, educational, legislative, and economic forces that are shaping that the profession makes this a contemporary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., Incorporates the latest research and data. Discusses the impact of changes in the health care system on education and professional development. Covers all of the content for the introductory PA course. Explores the PA's role in primary, inpatient, and specialized care. Examines the legal basis of PA deployment and the economics of their utilization. Fulfills ARC-PA standards. Offers an extensive bibliography detailing the research sources on which the book is based., Explore the past, present, and future of PA practice. The authors draw on extensive research to trace the evolution of the PA's responsibilities in the delivery of health care services. Their presentation balances historical content with discussions of the ethical, educational, legislative, and economic forces that are shaping that the profession.