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Are making people better and making money mutually exclusive?

May 21, 2012

The author has more questions than answers as he contemplates what it means to be a PA in a society—and within a health care system—as materialistic as ours.
 

Survey fatigue

May 14, 2012

Survey research appears to have reached a point where its usefulness is rapidly decreasing. How many surveys do you respond to?
 

CAQs: To do or not to do?

May 07, 2012

Certificates of Added Qualification are not essential for PAs and should not be forced. But the author will get one anyway.
 

A physician's perspective on certification maintenance changes

April 30, 2012

NCCPA recertification changes were developed after a long study of the ABMS model. While in many ways the new NCCPA process is simpler than most being implemented by physician boards, it touches on the same concepts.
 

Reconnecting with my PA roots

April 26, 2012

A medical mission trip allows this PA to reconnect with what motivated her to join the profession in the first place.
 

Sleep deprivation and health

April 23, 2012

Short sleep duration is linked to an increased prevalence of obesity, and the relationship seems to be stronger at younger ages.
 

How flowers make us better PAs

April 16, 2012

I'm finally starting to get this "humanities in medicine" thing. Maybe you got it a long time ago, but it's just coming into focus for me.
 

National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health Awareness Week

April 09, 2012

Various events and publications were timed to coincide with LGBT HAW. If you missed it, this blog post summarizes many of the highlights.
 

The bus is a warzone

April 05, 2012

What do you do when you find out your child is being bullied? Sometimes, a simple strategy can solve the problem.
 

PAs and the Affordable Care Act: Implications unknown

April 02, 2012

The ACA's effect on PAs is still unclear. What is clear is that PA's ability to adapt with a changing health care environment will be increasingly important in this tumultuous time.
 
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