Physician Assistant. A Guide to Clinical Practice

✍ Scribed by Ruth Ballweg, MPA, PA-C, Edward M. Sullivan, MS, PA-C, Darwin Brown, MPH, PA-C, and Daniel Vetrosky, PA-C, MEd (Eds.)

Publisher: Saunders/Elsevier
Year: 2008
Tongue: English
Leaves: 939
Category: Library

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✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Dedication, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Contributors, Pages v-x, Diane Dixon Abercrombie, Linda G. Allison, David P. Asprey, Patrick C. Auth, Ruth Ballweg, Diana P. Barr, J. Dennis Blessing, Wallace D. Boeve, Anthony Brenneman, Darwin Brown, David R. Buck, Geraldine A. Buck, Tom Byers, James L. Cary, R. Monty Cary, R. Scott Chavez, John L. Chitwood, Dan Crouse, Linda M. Dale, Ann Davis, et al.
Foreword, Pages xi-xii, Eugene A. Stead Jr
Preface, Page xiii, Ruth Ballweg, Edward M. Sullivan, Darwin Brown, Daniel Vetrosky
Acknowledgments, Page xv
Chapter 1 - History of the Profession and Current Trends, Pages 3-30, Ruth Ballweg
Chapter 2 - International Development of Physician Assistants, Pages 31-43, Roderick S. Hooker
Chapter 3 - Education, Pages 44-60, Dawn Morton-Rias, Jim Hammond
Chapter 4 - Credentialing: Accreditation, Certification, Licensing, and Privileging, Pages 61-74, Constance Goldgar, Dan Crouse, Donald M. Pedersen
Chapter 5 - Financing and Reimbursement, Pages 75-90, Michael L. Powe
Chapter 6 - The Political Process, Pages 91-108, Nicole Gara, Ann Davis
Chapter 7 - Safety in Clinical Settings, Pages 111-119, Darwin Brown
Chapter 8 - Utilizing Diagnostic Studies, Pages 120-145, David B. Buck, Geraldine A. Buck
Chapter 9 - Clinical Procedures, Pages 146-180, Edward M. Sullivan, P. Michel Statler
Chapter 10 - Genetics in Primary Care, Pages 181-188, Constance Goldgar, Michael Rackover, Chantelle Wolpert
Chapter 11 - Chronic Care Perspectives, Pages 189-205, Virginia McCoy Hass, Mindy G. Milton
Chapter 12 - Pharmacology: The Use of Medications, Pages 206-219, Henry Stoll
Chapter 13 - Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Pages 220-232, Emily WhiteHorse
Chapter 14 - Patient Record, Pages 235-257, Diana P. Barr, Sharon R. Powell, Richard R. Rahr
Chapter 15 - Interviewing and Communication Skills, Pages 258-274, Paul Lombardo, Sherry Stolberg
Chapter 16 - Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Patient Education, Pages 277-284, Walter A. Eisenhauer, Anna Mae Smith
Chapter 17 - Primary Care: Family Practice and Internal Medicine, Pages 285-302, Lawrence Herman
Chapter 18 - Internal Medicine, Pages 303-313, Timothy C. Evans
Chapter 19 - Physician Assistants in Hospital Medicine, Pages 314-318, H. William MaHaffy
Chapter 20 - Emergency Medicine, Pages 319-377, Edward M. Sullivan
Chapter 21 - Pediatrics, Pages 378-397, Linda M. Dale
Chapter 22 - Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pages 398-410, J. Kirkland Grant, Edward M. Sullivan
Chapter 23 - Surgery, Pages 411-473, Timothy J. King, Edward M. Sullivan
Chapter 24 - Orthopedics, Pages 474-491, Patrick C. Auth
Chapter 25 - Dermatology, Pages 492-504, P. Eugene Jones, Kristine J. Kucera
Chapter 26 - Oncology, Pages 505-514, Debra S. Munsell
Chapter 27 - Infectious Disease, Pages 515-525, Durward A. Watson, Jill Hester
Chapter 28 - Geriatric Medicine, Pages 526-551, Vyjeyanthi S. Periyakoil, Steven Johnson, Gwen Yeo
Chapter 29 - Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Pages 552-572, Maryann Ramos
Chapter 30 - Behavioral Science and Medicine: Essentials in Practice, Pages 573-592, F.J. (Gino) Gianola, Ky Haverkamp, H. James Lurie
Chapter 31 - Patients with Disabilities, Pages 593-606, Lisa Southwick, Mary Vacala
Chapter 32 - End of Life Issues, Pages 607-614, Barbara Coombs Lee, Bryanne L. Jones
Chapter 33 - Public Health Emergencies, Pages 615-626, Martha Petersen, Linda Allison
Chapter 34 - Professionalism, Pages 629-638, William C. Kohlhepp, Anthony Brenneman, Paul Robinson
Chapter 35 - Clinical Ethics, Pages 639-654, F.J. (Gino) Gianola, Keren H. Wick
Chapter 36 - Medical Malpractice and Risk Management, Pages 655-662, R. Monty Cary, James L. Cary
Chapter 37 - Employment: Building Your Career, Pages 663-674, Wallace D. Boeve, Donald M. Pedersen
Chapter 38 - Postgraduate Residency Programs, Pages 675-684, David P. Asprey
Chapter 39 - Dealing with Stress and Burnout, Pages 685-695, Ruth Ballweg
Chapter 40 - Evidence-Based Medicine, Pages 699-713, Anita Duhl Glicken
Chapter 41 - Research and the Physician Assistant, Pages 714-723, J. Dennis Blessing
Chapter 42 - Utilizing Consultants and Community Resources, Pages 724-738, Albert Simon, Ernest L. Stump
Chapter 43 - Health Disparities, Pages 739-748, Diane Dixon Abercrombie
Chapter 44 - The Uninsured: Challenges and Solutions, Pages 751-759, Ruth Ballweg, Keren H. Wick
Chapter 45 - Inpatient Systems, Pages 760-788, Kenneth R. Harbert
Chapter 46 - Ambulatory Services, Pages 789-811, Roderick S. Hooker
Chapter 47 - Rehabilitative and Long-Term Care Systems, Pages 812-818, Kathy A. Kemle
Chapter 48 - Health Care for the Homeless, Pages 819-827, Dawn Morton-Rias
Chapter 49 - Correctional Medicine, Pages 828-850, R. Scott Chavez
Chapter 50 - Military Medicine, Pages 851-860, John L. Chitwood
Chapter 51 - Inner-City Health Care, Pages 861-873, F.J. (Gino) Gianola, Howard Straker, Tom Byers
Chapter 52 - Rural Health Care, Pages 874-893, Steven Meltzer
Chapter 53 - International Health Care, Pages 894-904, David H. Kuhns
Appendix - Appendix: Competencies for the Physician Assistant Profession, Pages 905-908
Index, Pages 909-942

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