December 2006 19 12 Issue of JAAPA

Editorial

Impending health workforce shortages and implications for PAs

Researchers who study trends in the US health care workforce have recently arrived at a consensus that a severe shortage of health care providers is ...

Letters

UKAPA—A professional organization for PAs working in the United Kingdom

In July 2005, a new era in the United Kingdom began as the UK Association of Physician Assistants, Ltd (UKAPA), was incorporated. Our mission is ...

From the AAPA

From the AAPA - December 2006

Three years after resident work hour rules, hospital PA employment remains steady; Only weeks away from PAragon Award deadline; Register now for CORE 2007

Dermatology Digest

Enlarging growth alarms a young woman

A 23-year-old African-American woman presents with a growth on the right side of her groin area. She reports only minimal irritation but expresses significant concern ...

A Day in the Life

A Day in the Life: Catherine Hoelzer, MPH, PA-C

The sun is blazing and the sky is clear. It's going to be a hot day here where I work with an NGO called Christian ...

CME

Exploring the complex care of the diabetic foot ulcer

Wound care, infection treatment, and pressure relief are the cornerstones of managing diabetic foot ulcers. A multidisciplinary approach to prevention and patient education are essential ...

Non-estrogen treatments for osteoporosis: An evidence-based review

Supporting bone health is fundamental to patient care and must continue throughout life to prevent the fractures that are so often the devastating consequences of ...

Review Articles

Distinguishing ADHD from juvenile bipolar disorder: A guide for primary care PAs

Pediatric clinicians should know how to distinguish juvenile-onset bipolar disorder from ADHD, since arriving at the right diagnosis is essential to providing the most effective treatment.

POEMs

Patient-oriented evidence that matters - December 2006

Aloe vera is not effective for IBS; Use of specific criteria is helpful in diagnosing headache type; Morphine and ketorolac combination is better for renal ...

When the Patient Asks

Should I take coenzyme Q10 with a statin?

As heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in America, statins are increasingly popular in current medical therapy. Statins, or 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme ...

PA Quandaries

Tradition and treatment: The impact of cultural beliefs on medical decision making

Ms. X, a G2P1 23-year-old pregnant Navajo woman, came with her mother to an Indian Health Service clinic on the Navajo reservation. Her complaint was ...

Diagnostic Imaging Review

A swollen, painful leg in a 4-year-old girl

The patient is a 4-year-old girl who presents with worsening swelling and pain in the left lower leg. There is no history of trauma, but ...

Case of the Month

A routine ECG reveals new-onset bradycardia in an elderly man

A 70-year-old man presents to his primary oncologist to consider new chemotherapy to treat relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia. During the assessment, a routine ECG reveals ...