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Physician assistant : a guide to clinical practice / [edited by] Ruth Ballweg, Sherry Stolberg, Edward M. Sullivan.
Holman Biotech Commons R697.P45 P48 2003
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Physicians' assistants.
- Clinical competence.
- Physician Assistants.
- United States.
- Clinical Competence.
- Delivery of Health Care--methods.
- Professional Role.
- Medical Subjects:
- Physician Assistants.
- United States.
- Clinical Competence.
- Delivery of Health Care--methods.
- Professional Role.
- Physical Description:
- xx, 1048 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition:
- Third edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia, Pa. : Saunders, [2003]
- Summary:
- The first and only comprehensive physician assistant text, this up-to-date edition covers all aspects of the physician assistant profession, the PA curriculum, and the PA's role in practice. The text is divided into five sections--Overview, Core Competencies, The Health Care System, Roles and Settings, and Current Issues--in an easy-to-use textbook format that features convenient tables and clear illustrations, as well as case studies and clinical application questions. Readers will find this book invaluable throughout their course of study, when entering the job market, and as an excellent reference in clinical practice.
- Contents:
- 1 History of the Profession / Ruth Ballweg 1
- 2 Education / Jim Hammond 23
- 3 Credentialing: Accreditation, Certification, and Licensing / Donald M. Pedersen 38
- Section II Core Competencies 50
- 4 The Political Process / Nicole Gara, Ann Davis 50
- 5 Public Health Perspectives / Jeffrey Hummel 70
- 6 Ethical Issues / Martin L. Smith 102
- 7 Medical Legal Issues / John M. Schroeder 127
- 8 Cross-Cultural Perspectives / Ronald D. Garcia, Mary Em Wallace 137
- 9 Patient Record / Kimberly Suggs, Ann M. Meehan, Richard R. Rahr 157
- 10 Interviewing and Communication Skills / Paul Lombardo, Sherry Stolberg 181
- 11 Content of the Medical History / Henry Stoll, Timothy C. Evans 197
- 12 Performing and Recording the Physical Examination / Henry Stoll 238
- 13 Utilizing Diagnostic Skills / David R. Buck, Geraldine A. Buck 284
- 14 Clinical Procedures / Edward M. Sullivan 311
- 15 Pharmacology: The Use of Medications / John R. White, Jr. 346
- 16 Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Patient Education / William R. Duryea 360
- 17 Utilizing Consultants and Community Resources / Albert Simon, Ernest L. Stump 369
- 18 Using the Medical Literature: Lifelong Learning Skills / Robert W. Jarski 389
- 19 Evidence-Based Medicine / Anita Duhl Glicken 413
- 20 Dealing With Stress and Burnout / Ruth Ballweg 429
- 21 Employment: Building Your Career / Donald M. Pedersen 439
- Section III The Health Care System 452
- 22 Financing and Reimbursement / Michael Powe 452
- 23 Health Insurance and Managed Care / Ruth Ballweg, Keren H. Wick 467
- 24 Ambulatory Services / Roderick S. Hooker 488
- 25 Inpatient Systems / Kenneth R. Harbert 512
- 26 Inner City Health Care / F. J. Gino Gianola, Tom Byers 538
- 27 Rural Health Care / David Jones, Dennis M. Bruneau 548
- 28 Alternative Delivery Sites / Sarah F. Zarbock 567
- Section IV Roles and Settings 576
- 29 Family Practice and Internal Medicine / Lynda White, Nelson Herlihy 576
- 30 Emergency Medicine / David J. Pillow, Jr., Edward M. Sullivan 590
- 31 Pediatrics / Linda M. Dale 648
- 32 Obstetrics and Gynecology / J. Kirkland Grant, Edward M. Sullivan 668
- 33 Surgery / Timothy J. King, Edward M. Sullivan 681
- 34 Orthopedics / Patrick Auth 745
- 35 Dermatology / P. Eugene Jones 764
- 36 Oncology / Susan Blackwell, Lee A. Daly 777
- 37 Infectious Disease Medicine / Venetia L. Orcutt, Durward A. Watson 786
- 38 Geriatric Medicine / Vyjeyanthi S. Periyakoil, Steven Johnson, Gwen Yeo 797
- 39 Correctional Medicine / R. Scott Chavez 823
- 40 Occupational and Environmental Medicine / Maryann Ramos 844
- 41 Behavioral Science: Essentials in Practice / F. J. Gino Gianola, H. James Lurie 874
- 42 Military Medicine / John L. Chitwood 889
- 43 Alternative Roles / Sarah F. Zarbock 896
- Section V Current Issues
- 44 Critical Incident Stress Management: Managing Traumatic Stress With Group Crisis Intervention / Kenneth R. Harbert 915
- 45 Health Care for the Homeless / Peggy A. Valentine, Dawn Morton-Rias 932
- 46 Dying and Death / Nanci Cortright Rice 941
- 47 International Health Care / David H. Kuhns 951
- 48 Residency Programs / David P. Asprey 962
- 49 Genetics in Primary Care / Chantelle Wolpert, Michael Rackover 970
- 50 Complementary and Alternative Medicine / Emily WhiteHorse 977
- 51 Violence Prevention / Paula Phelps 989
- 1 Facts and Timeline in PA History 995
- 2 Sample Job Descriptions 1001
- 3 Matrix for Critical Appraisal 1006.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0721600174
- OCLC:
- 51582508
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