PAS 6640 - Professional Seminar V

A continuation of a five-semester series that spans the didactic and clinical years of the program. This series will examine the professional issues physician assistants commonly face in practice. The course introduces students to issues surrounding cultural awareness and sensitivity pertaining to the diversity and uniqueness of populations to be encountered as health care practitioners using lectures, panel discussions, small group activities and participation in community events. Some of the topics included in this series are principles and practice of evidence-based medicine, PA professional organizations, licensure, PA certification and recertification, critical review of the medical literature, health care costs and reimbursement issues, the evaluation of health care quality, and a focus on the delivery of health care via a team approach.

Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of the didactic phase curriculum and PAS 6630

Credit Hours: 1

Term Offered: Summer of clinical year

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PAS 6640 - Professional Seminar V