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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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