Commentary

Commentary

PAs are the leaders who can make a ruckus—and a difference

Reamer Bushhardt, PharmD, PA-C January 21, 2010

Inspired by a book on leadership, the author reflects on physician assistants' responsibility and ability to be leaders.
 

Editorials

Editorial

Yes, I'm his daughter—and I'm also a physician assistant

Sarah Zarbock, PA-C March 04, 2010

The author explores what happens as the roles of medical professional and daughter coincide when her elderly father is hospitalized with pneumonia.
 
Editorial

It's time for an international congress of physician assistants

Roderick S. Hooker, PhD, PA December 17, 2009

Such a congress could foster the role of physician assistants, explore innovations in the education of PAs, and much else besides.
 
Editorial

Ready! Fire! Aim! Firearm safety is every physician assistant's job

Sarah Zarbock, PA-C December 03, 2009

Many of our patients own guns. It's part of our job as physician assistants to teach them how to keep themselves and their loved ones safe.
 
Editorial

The challenging economics of US health care reform

Michael Halasy, MS, PA-C November 05, 2009

The current health care reform bills focus on expanding coverage without adequately addressing out-of-control health care costs.
 

From the Academy

From the Academy

Using research to map a strategy for the future of the PA profession

Stephen H. Hanson, MPA, PA-C February 04, 2010

Gaps in our research into the characteristics of the PA profession diminish our effectiveness as advocates for the profession in the legislative and regulatory arenas.
 
From the Academy

Advocacy matters: It's essential to the growth of the PA profession

Bill Leinweber January 07, 2010

The AAPA urges physician assistants to help build the PA profession's advocacy efforts and influence on Capitol Hill to a higher level.
 

Sounding Board

Sounding Board

PA profession in South Australia: One year later

Dawanda R. Pesicka, PA-C January 12, 2010

A PA participating in a South Australian trial reflects on her experience and the future of the PA profession in Australia.
 
Sounding Board

Piecing together confusing symptoms

Kay Christian, MS, PC-C December 08, 2009

The author reflects on the pain and confusion her family experienced watching her sister struggle with frontotemporal dementia.
 
Sounding Board

The art and science of defensive medicine

Denise Rizzolo, PA-C, PhD November 10, 2009

The art and science of medicine that serves patients' best interest is defended against the overwhelming need to avoid malpractice lawsuits.
 
Sounding Board

How I learned to rate pain

Pamela Gervais, PA-C, MHS October 13, 2009

This physician assistant learns a valuable lesson on how difficult it can be to describe pain when she becomes a patient with acute abdominal pain.
 
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