5 Reasons Why Being a Physician Assistant is AWESOME!
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You Are Not Limited to One Field of Medicine.
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A Day In the Life of a Gastroenterology/Hepatology Physician Assistant
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If there are any important questions or emergent need to contact the on-call Gastroenterology MD he is only a phone call away.
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You're Late For Your Appointment, but the PA Will Still See You
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While most of my PA friends have set schedules and relief when their shift is over, the outpatient setting does not function the same way.
Read MoreCommon Conditions: Physician Assistants Just as Good as Physicians?
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A recent study demystifies this topic.
Read More4 Questions Physician Assistants are Tired of Hearing
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How long until you graduate medical school?
Read MoreQ & A: A Day in the Life of an Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant
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What is it like collaborating with physicians in the Emergency Room?
Read MoreShould Culinary Classes be Incorporated in Physician Assistant Programs?
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After all, food is medicine.
Read MorePhysician Assistants on the Forefront of Antibiotic Stewardship
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Over-prescribing antibiotics has become a widely recognized problem in the medical management of patients.
Read MorePhysician Assistants Top the Ranks (again)
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It's no surprise that PAs are in the spotlight once again. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, by 2024 the profession is expected to grow by 30%.
Read MoreDéjà Vu: A Conversation We've Had Too Many Times
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I am happy to admit that with more public recognition of our profession, I do not have as many of these encounters (compared to 8 years ago when I first started)! Although a majority of us PAs, if not all of us for sure have had one too many moments like this.
Read MoreA Skillful Way to Prevent Vaccination Exemption
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CBC News recently reported that according to pending legislation, Ontario parents who refuse to vaccinate their children would be required to take an educational class.
Read MoreOut With the Old in With the New: From PA Supervision to PA Collaboration
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Earlier this week the AAPA House of Delegates approved new, "AAPA Guidelines for State Regulations". The part that was the most interesting to me is that any references made to term, "PA supervision" will now be substituted with "PA collaboration".
Read MoreIron Sharpens Iron
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If there is not always one correct answer, why are we so afraid of providing the wrong answer? In academic settings, stimulating thought processes is more important than controlling a trainees' thinking.
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We Get Sick Too
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I know you've been there too... Sick but still pushing yourself to get through the day.
Read MoreDecoding Hazy Medical Lingo
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You ask your patient to follow instructions and when they see you at their subsequent visit, they have not made the changes you suggested. We have all been there, often times placing the blame on their lack of interest in their health. Have you ever thought to dig a little deeper?
Read MoreLet's Talk Licensure
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PA rights are largely governed by the state in which they practice. Once a PA has passed the national board exam, obtaining licensure within a state is just a matter of completing paperwork. PAs are able to practice in all 50 states as well as the District of Columbia. Each state has a board which controls license distribution.
Read MoreRx: Hugs PRN
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I've held many hands, been generous with my hugs, and tried to treat every patient as though they were my mother. I lost my mother to leukemia almost one decade ago. I know what it's like to feel defeated by the healthcare system, by healthcare providers, by medications, and by the human body's response to all of the above...
Read MorePAs: Back to the Future
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I stumbled upon the profession by chance. I was a junior in high school when a friend of mine casually brought up the title Physician Assistant. I had no concept of what it meant to be a PA but I was intrigued...
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