Ballweg's Physician Associate

A Guide to Clinical Practice

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-09-18
Mått:216 x 276 x undefined mm
Vikt:450 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:576
Upplaga:8
Förlag:Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN:9780443379451

Utforska kategorier

Primärvård inom Medicin
Förlossningsvård inom Medicin

Innehållsförteckning

SECTION I OverviewChapter 1 History of the ProfessionChapter 2 Current Issues and Future DirectionsChapter 3 Physician Associate Relationship to PhysiciansChapter 4 Physician Associate Education: Past, Present, and Future ChallengesChapter 5 Assuring Quality for Physician Associates: Accreditation, Certification, Licensing, and PrivilegingChapter 6 International Development of the Physician Associate ProfessionChapter 7 Health Care Financing and ReimbursementChapter 8 The Political ProcessSECTION II Medical KnowledgeChapter 9 The Postgenomic Era: Genetic and Genomic Applications in Clinical PracticeChapter 10 Chronic Care PerspectivesChapter 11 Considerations for a Logical Approach to Medication PrescribingSECTION III Interpersonal and Communication SkillsChapter 12 Effective Communication for Patient-Centered CareChapter 13 Patient EducationChapter 14 Bridging Cultural Gaps in Clinical CommunicationSECTION IV Patient Care/Clinical RotationsChapter 15 Success in the Clinical YearChapter 16 Safety in Clinical SettingsChapter 17 Student MistreatmentChapter 18 Family MedicineChapter 19 Internal MedicineChapter 20 Women’s HealthChapter 21 PediatricsChapter 22 Behavioral Science and Medicine: Essentials in PracticeChapter 23 Surgical RotationChapter 24 Emergency MedicineChapter 25 Introduction to Elective RotationsChapter 26 CardiologyChapter 27 DermatologyChapter 28 OrthopedicsChapter 29 OncologyChapter 30 Other Medical SubspecialtiesChapter 31 Other Surgical SubspecialtiesChapter 32 International Clinical RotationsSECTION V ProfessionalismChapter 33 ProfessionalismChapter 34 Academic IntegrityChapter 35 Clinical EthicsChapter 36 Medical Malpractice and Risk ManagementChapter 37 Postgraduate Clinical Training Programs for Physician AssistantsChapter 38 Stress, Burnout, and Self-Care for PAsSECTION VI Practice-Based Learning and ImprovementChapter 39 Interprofessional Practice and EducationChapter 40 Evidence-Based MedicineChapter 41 Research and the Physician AssistantChapter 42 Health DisparitiesChapter 43 Patient Safety and Quality of CareSECTION VII Systems-Based PracticeChapter 44 Health and Health Care Delivery SystemsChapter 45 Post Acute Care, Rehabilitation, and Long-Term Care SystemsChapter 46 Population HealthChapter 47 Health Care for People Experiencing HomelessnessChapter 48 Correctional MedicineChapter 49 Military MedicineChapter 50 Urban Health CareChapter 51 Rural Health CareChapter 52 Accessible Care for Patients With DisabilitiesSECTION VIII Your PA CareerChapter 53 Transition to Professional PracticeChapter 54 Finding Your NicheChapter 55 Leadership and Advancement for Physician AssistantsChapter 56 Be a Physician Assistant EducatorChapter 57 Professional ServiceAppendix Competencies for the Physician Assistant ProfessionIndexOnline ResourcesA Primer on Item WritingA Primer on Learning Objectives