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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2003
- Book Title
- Physician Assistant: A Guide to Clinical Practice
- ISBN
- 9780721600178
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Elsevier-Health Sciences Division
ISBN-10
0721600174
ISBN-13
9780721600178
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2445438
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
1072 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Physician Assistant : a Guide to Clinical Practice
Subject
Health Care Delivery, Family & General Practice, Allied Health Services / Medical Assistants
Publication Year
2003
Features
Revised
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Medical
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
3
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2003-043468
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
610.73/72069
Table Of Content
Section 1 Overview 1. History of the Profession 2. Education 3. Credentialing: Accreditation, Certification, and Licensing Section 2 Core Competencies 4. The Political Process 5. Public Health Issues 6. Ethical Issues 7. Medical Legal Issues 8. Chapter 8 Cross Cultural Perspectives 9. Patient Record 10. Interviewing and Communication Skills 11. Content of the Medical History 12. Performing and Recording the Physical Examination 13. Utilizing Diagnostic Studies 14. Clinical Procedures 15. Pharmacology: The Use of Medications 16. Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Patient Education 17. Utilizing Consultants and Community Resources 18. Utilizing the Medical Literature: Lifelong Learning Skills 19. Practicing Evidence Based Medicine 20. Dealing with Stress and Burnout 21. Employment: Building Your Career Section 3 The Health Care System 22. Financing and Reimbursement 23. Insurance Coverage - Who Has it and Who Doesn't? 24. Ambulatory Services 25. Inpatient Systems 26. Inner City Health Care 27. Rural health Care 28. Alternative Delivery Sites Section 4 Roles and Settings 29. Family Practice and Internal Medicine 30. Emergency Medicine 31. Pediatrics 32. Obstetrics and Gynecology 33. Surgery 34. Orthopedics 35. Dermatology 36. Hematology and Oncology 37. Infectious Disease Medicine 38. Geriatric Medicine 39. Correctional Medicine 40. Occupational and Environmental Medicine 41. Behavioral Medicine 42. Military Medicine 43. Alternative Roles Section 5 Current Issues 44. Clinical Incident Stress Management: Managing Traumatic Stress with Group Crisis Intervention 45. Health Care for the Homeless 46. Dying and Death 47. International Health 48. Residency Programs 49. Genetics in Primary Care 50. Complementary and Alternative 51. Violence Prevention Appendices
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
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., 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. A solid overview of the PA profession and pertinent information on specific specialties and courses throughout the curriculum can be helpful as readers prepare for clinical rotations. Written by PAs for Pas, bringing practical knowledge and clinical expertise to the text. Well known, highly regarded contributors lend credibility to the discussions. Case studies throughout the book describe situations that PAs are likely to be faced with in practice, along with an explanation of how the situation can be addressed and handled. Clinical Applications present suggestions and activities for students to further explore subjects, designed to help develop critical thinking skills. A variety of procedures typically performed by PAs are introduced and described, familiarizing the reader with how to perform them on the job. New chapters: Medical Legal Issues; Practicing Evidence Based Medicines; Insurance Coverage - Who Has It and Who Doesn't; Alternative Delivery Sites; Orthopedics; Dermatology; Hematology and Oncology; Infectious Disease Medicine; Genetics in Primary Care; Alternative and Complimentary Medicine; and Violence Prevention. Several new chapters such as Orthopedics and Dermatology address topics related to areas in which PAs frequently work, providing an overview that gives students a better understanding of these areas. Other new chapters such as Practicing Evidence Based Medicine are hot topics in medicine today that PAs need to be knowledgeable about in practice. Web sites that contain relevant information to the chapter topic are included to reinforce the role of the Internet as an effective tool for researching and obtaining information to be used on the job. Case studies in every chapter are highlighted as headings in the chapter outline to draw the reader's attention to them.
LC Classification Number
R697.P45P48 2003
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