Editorial Articles

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.
 

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.
 

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.
 

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.
 

"This must be true—I read about it on the Internet"

Sarah Zarbock, PA-C October 08, 2009

When patients search for health information on the Web, is what they find reliable? Do they understand what they read? Do they even tell you what they found?
 

Do physician assistants provide a "social good" for America?

Roderick S. Hooker, PhD, PA September 15, 2009

Has the PA profession delivered on its promise to increase access to health care? This editorial's argument: The evidence shows that it has.
 

How population-based practices can improve patient outcomes

Richard D. Muma, PhD, MPH, PA-C September 10, 2009

When planning a patient's care, physician assistants should consider all the available options--treatment, cure, rehabilitation, and prevention.
 

A niche for PAs to effect change in our health care system

Kevin M. Schuer, PA-C, MPH August 18, 2009

A fellowship with the NCPS showed this PA how he and other PAs can effect positive change in our health care system.
 

Making connections: Good for PAs, and for patients

Sarah Zarbock, PA-C August 10, 2009

PAs can help patients recognize the importance of their relationships by evaluating their own connections.
 

Physician assistants are an asset to health workforce policy reform

James F. Cawley, MPH, PA-C July 14, 2009

Reforming the health care system will require addressing health workforce issues such as the impending physician shortage and a greater role for PAs.
 
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