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Integration of the first physician assistants into Israeli emergency departments – the physician assistants’ perspective

Israel Journal of Health Policy Research, 2019
Background A new role of Physician Assistant (PA) was introduced into Emergency Departments (ED) in Israel in 2016, as part of a larger effort to improve the quality of service in the EDs.
Rina Maoz-Breuer, Oren Berkowitz, Rachel Nissanholtz-Gannot   +2 more
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Paramedics and Physician Assistants in Israel

Israel Journal of Health Policy Research, 2020
Israeli emergency medicine is undergoing change. The paramedic is experiencing high separation rates because the position is understaffed, overworked, and underpaid.
Roderick S. Hooker
doaj   +1 more source

Certified Examination Assistants in the Age of Telemedicine: A Blueprint Through Neurology

JMIR Medical Education, 2021
The optimal approach to a clinical physical examination via telemedicine is still being explored. The medical community has no standardized or widely followed criteria for telemedicine examinations, so a broad spectrum of approaches is used ...
Ilya Bragin, Dylan T Cohen
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Implementation of a Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine Residency Within a Physician Residency

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2020
Physician assistants (PA) are an important part of emergency department healthcare delivery and are increasingly seeking specialty-specific postgraduate training.
Alina Tsyrulnik, Katja Goldflam, Ryan Coughlin, Ambrose H. Wong, Jessica M. Ray, Jessica Bod, Sharon Chekijian, David Della-Giustina   +7 more
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Symptoms of depression and anxiety among health care workers during COVID-19 pandemia in latvia: A cohort study

European Psychiatry, 2021
Introduction Studies from the beginning of 2020 show that symptoms of depression and anxiety are increasing among health care workers. It is important to assess the dynamics of health care workers mental health.
L. Valaine, A. Ancans, L. Logina, R. Beskrovniijs, L. Bubko, G. Ancane   +5 more
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Pharmacists are not physician assistants [PDF]

British Journal of General Practice, 2017
I read this editorial, which questions whether pharmacists can reduce GP workload.1 I find this question very peculiar, because I do not believe that is the main reason why a pharmacist is needed. I wonder whether this is another example on how the role of pharmacists is misunderstood?2 I would like to help GPs to have a realistic expectation of ...
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Assessing practice pattern differences in the treatment of acute low back pain in the United States Military Health System

BMC Health Services Research, 2018
Background Acute low back pain is one of the most common reasons for individuals to seek medical care in the United States. The US Military Health System provides medical care to approximately 9.4 million beneficiaries annually.
Erich J. Dietrich, Todd Leroux, Carla F. Santiago, Melvin D. Helgeson, Patrick Richard, Tracey P. Koehlmoos   +5 more
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Physician assistant/associate career flexibility: factors associated with specialty transitions

BMC Health Services Research
Background Physician assistants/associates (PAs), due to their broad medical education and certification, have the flexibility to change specialties throughout their careers. Prior studies suggest that between half and three-quarters exercise this option
Andrzej Kozikowski, Mirela Bruza-Augatis, Dawn Morton-Rias, Kasey Puckett, Colette Jeffery, James F. Cawley, Roderick S. Hooker, Alicia Quella, Sheila Mauldin, Joshua Goodman   +9 more
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BMT4me En Español: Multisite Feasibility and Usability Testing of a Spanish‐Language mHealth Adherence Support App for Spanish‐Speaking Caregivers of Children After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Cancer Treatment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Medication nonadherence during the first 100 days after pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and during oncology treatment increases risk for complications. BMT4me is a caregiver‐facing mobile health (mHealth) application providing medication reminders, symptom tracking, and note‐taking features to support ...
Micah A. Skeens, Madeline R. Peek, Bianca Franklin, Emre Sezgin, Melissa Beauchemin   +4 more
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Development and Implementation of a Disease‐Targeted Storybook as a Clinical Tool for Children With Acute Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Although significant progress has been made in childhood leukemia survival, healthcare providers, and caregivers often face challenges in explaining this disease to patients. Disease‐targeted storybooks have been proposed as a tool to facilitate the understanding of diagnoses and treatment.
Nutvipha Ummartyotin, Usanarat Anurathapan, Rawiwan Roongpraiwan, Potchanee Dandamrongrak, Siriporn Nakhonchai, Pawin Numthavaj, Vilawan Chirdkiatgumchai   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source