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2019-2020 Graduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PAS 506 - PA Professional Practice I


Prerequisite, physician assistant studies major. This is the first of a 2-course series that will address the challenges the PA will face as they prepare to enter into practice. The course will give the student an overview of the PA profession and begin with the history and models of the PA profession in medicine. This course will look at the expected future role and trends of the PA in medicine, both in the United States and globally. Additionally, this course will provide up to date education, credentialing, accreditation, certification and state licensure processes. The student will learn strategies for effective communication and the pros and cons of the Electronic Health Record (EHR). The course uses lecture, class discussions, readings, and case-based studies. (Offered spring semester.) 1 credit