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Ballweg's physician associate: a guide to clinical practice / Tamara S. Ritsema and Darwin L. Brown
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ritsema, Tamara S., author.
- Brown, Darwin L., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Medical education.
- Clinical medicine.
- Medical ethics.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : illustrations, color
- Edition:
- 8th edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia, PA : Elsevier, 2026.
- Summary:
- Ideal for both students and practicing PAs, Ballweg's Physician Associate: A Guide to Clinical Practice, 8th Edition, helps you master all the core competencies needed for physician associate (formerly physician assistant) certification, recertification, and clinical practice. This fully revised text is highly visual and practical, featuring a succinct, bulleted writing style, convenient tables, practical case studies, and real-world questions that enable you to master key concepts and clinical applications. It remains the only textbook that covers all aspects of the physician associate profession, the PA curriculum, and the PA's role in clinical practice.
- Contents:
- History of the Profession
- Current Issues and Future Directions
- Physician Associate Relationship to Physicians
- Physician Associate Education: Past, Present, and Future Challenges
- Assuring Quality for Physician Associates: Accreditation, Certification, Licensing, and Privileging
- International Development of the Physician Associate Profession
- Health Care Financing and Reimbursement
- The Political Process
- The Postgenomic Era: Genetic and Genomic Applications in Clinical Practice
- Chronic Care Perspectives
- Considerations for a Logical Approach to Medication Prescribing
- Effective Communication for Patient-Centered Care
- Patient Education
- Bridging Cultural Gaps in Clinical Communication
- Success in the Clinical Year
- Safety in Clinical Settings
- Student Mistreatment
- Family Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Women's Health
- Pediatrics
- Behavioral Science and Medicine: Essentials in Practice
- Surgical Rotation
- Emergency Medicine
- Introduction to Elective Rotations
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Orthopedics
- Oncology
- Other Medical Subspecialties
- Other Surgical Subspecialties
- International Clinical Rotations
- Professionalism
- Academic Integrity
- Clinical Ethics
- Medical Malpractice and Risk Management
- Postgraduate Clinical Training Programs for Physician Assistants
- Stress, Burnout, and Self-Care for PAs
- Interprofessional Practice and Education
- Evidence-Based Medicine
- Research and the Physician Assistant
- Health Disparities
- Patient Safety and Quality of Care
- Health and Health Care Delivery Systems
- Post Acute Care, Rehabilitation, and Long-Term Care Systems
- Population Health
- Health Care for People Experiencing Homelessness
- Correctional Medicine
- Military Medicine
- Urban Health Care
- Rural Health Care
- Accessible Care for Patients with Disabilities
- Transition to Professional Practice
- Finding Your Niche
- Leadership and Advancement for Physician Assistants
- Be a Physician Assistant Educator
- Professional Service
- Competencies for the Physician Assistant Profession
- Index
- Online Resources
- A Primer on Item Writing
- A Primer on Learning Objectives.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Online resource; title from title screen (viewed August 10, 2026).
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