This indispensable guide is the next best thing to having a real-life PA mentor at your side. Based on the author's hard-won insights and extensive research as a student and professional PA, the book defines the PA's role; reveals the secrets for getting into and through a PA training program; and provides valuable tips for students to use during their clinical rotations. Above all, through the author's down-to-earth tone and use ofpersonal vignettes, it offers encouragement when you need it most--and lays the foundation for a fulfilling career centered on optimizing patient outcomes.
The Ultimate Guide to the Physician Assistant Profession begins with an instructive look at the history of the profession, and subsequent chapters highlight exactly what it takes to excel in PA school; how to transition effectively from school to work; strategies for optimizing collaboration between physicians and PAs; and much more. Supporting this practical coverage are "Day in the Life" vignettes that feature engaging, hour-by-hour accounts of PAs at work across a range of unique settings and specialties, from administration and forensics, to family practice and cardiac critical care.
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Author | RODRIGUEZ |
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Table Of Content | Chapter 1. History of the Physician Assistant Profession Chapter 2. Physician Assistants in the Healthcare System Chapter 3. Physician Assistant School Chapter 4. Physician Assistant Student Life Chapter 5. Transition from School to Work Chapter 6. Interprofessional Collaboration in Healthcare Delivery Chapter 7. Endless Opportunities Chapter 8. Working Outside the Box Chapter 9. Incentive Chapter 10. Inspirational Leaders: A Collection of Personal Professional Biographies Appendix A. Physician Assistant Schools Appendix B. Physician Assistant Residencies Appendix C. Glossary |
Publish Date | 15 Aug 2013 |