Physician assistants : policy and practice / Roderick S. Hooker, James F. Cawley, David P. Asprey.

Author/creator Hooker, Roderick S.
Other author Hooker, Roderick S.
Other author Cawley, James F.
Other author Asprey, David P.
Format Book
Edition3rd ed.
Publication InfoPhiladelphia : F. A. Davis Co., ©2010.
Descriptionxx, 668 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction and overview of the profession -- Development of the profession -- Current status : a profile of the physician assistant profession -- Entry-level physician assistant education -- Postgraduate physician assistant education programs -- Physician assistants in primary care -- Physician assistant specialization : nonprimary care -- Physician assistants in hospital settings -- Physician assistants in rural health -- Other professional roles for physician assistants -- Economic assessment of physician assistants -- Physician assistant professional relationships -- Legislation and policy -- Legal issues of physician assistant practice -- Professional and workforce issues -- Physician assistant professional organizations -- Physician assistants in the federal workforce -- Global expansion of the physician assistant concept -- Future directions of the physician assistant profession.
General noteRev. ed. of: Physician assistants in American medicine / Roderick S. Hooker, James F. Cawley. 2nd ed. c2003.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2009031311
ISBN9780803618121
ISBN0803618123

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Laupus Books - Stacks W 21.5 H784P 2010 ✔ Available Place Hold