Commentary

Commentary

Physician assistant role flexibility and career mobility

James F. Cawley, MPH, PA-C, Roderick S. Hooker, PhD, PA-C August 01, 2010

The authors discuss some of the implications of PA career flexibility, which has long been a hallmark of the profession and was one of its founding principles.
 
Commentary

Physician assistants, economics, and workforce modeling

Roderick S. Hooker, PhD, PA-C July 09, 2010

An economics-driven approach to US health care provider supply and demand could produce the most efficient workforce model.
 
Commentary

Nine ways to meet and exceed patient expectations

Jennifer Carlquist, PA-C June 04, 2010

The author shares some tips on how to make each patient visit more effective and more productive for both patients and PAs.
 
Commentary

The physician assistant (PA) time capsule: An historical window for the future

Roderick S. Hooker, PhD, PA-C April 19, 2010

A physician assistant considers the items that would describe this point in the history of the PA profession to future generations.
 

Editorials

Editorial

Lessons learned: Writing editorials in the age of the Internet

Sarah Zarbock, PA-C May 05, 2010

After reading the online comments on one of her editorials, the author wonders: What has happened to our ability to converse with each other respectfully on topics about which we disagree?
 
Editorial

Charlotte's Web: Lessons learned from a pig and a spider

Sarah Zarbock, PA-C April 07, 2010

Skilled communication is especially critical during conversations with children and their families about life-threatening and terminal conditions. How can E.B. White's classic children tale make you a better communicator?
 
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-C December 17, 2009

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

From the Academy

From the Academy

Continuous professional development (CPD) enhances the pursuit of lifelong learning

P. Michel Statler, MLA, PA-C May 12, 2010

The PEDC provides an overview of the impending changes in continuing medical education and explains how PAs can benefit from them.
 
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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