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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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Bridging the Loneliness Gap: Depression, Connectivity, and Isolation in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Peers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Loneliness is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes and remains understudied in children and adolescents undergoing cancer therapy. Pediatric oncology patients may be at increased risk due to medical isolation and disruption of social networks.
Charlotte N. Stahlfeld, Scott H. Maurer, Michelle D. Watkinson, John Nury, Elise Barberis, Molly C. Mack   +5 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Protocols for Physician Assistants

, 1974
Physician assistants used problem-oriented protocols in management of patients with diabetes and hypertension. The protocols directed the physician assistant in determining what data to collect, and whether the patients required a physician's care at ...
Komaroff, Anthony, Reiffen, Barney, Black, W. L., Sherman, Herbert, Flatley, Margaret, Knopp, Robert H., Anthony L. Komaroff, Robert H. Knopp, Margaret Flatley, Barney Reiffen, W. L. Black, Herbert Sherman   +11 more
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Enhancing Quality of Healthcare and Patient Safety: Oversight of Physician Assistants, Nurses, and Pharmacists in Era of COVID-19 and Beyond

Telehealth and Medicine Today, 2021
In the age of digitization, telemedicine services are utilized more than ever, and this trend affects healthcare as well. Although the utilization of technology serves as a benefit in allowing more access to care, COVID-19 has identified some of the ...
Lauren W Park, Dr. Amar Gupta
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Language, Culture, and Cancer: Qualitative Insights Into Communication Disparities Among Spanish‐Speaking Caregivers of Children With Cancer

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Latino children are projected to make up nearly one‐third of United States (US) children by 2060, and many of their caregivers speak Spanish. Prior survey research has documented communication difficulties for Spanish‐speaking caregivers of children with cancer, but contemporary qualitative data are limited.
Jenny Ruiz, Alejandra Curbelo‐Paz, Sonia Morales, Elizabeth Contreras, Amy Houtrow, Scott H. Maurer, Judy C. Chang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Communication Patterns Between Physicians and Physician Assistants [PDF]

, 2020
Communication is imperative to the success of any team-based organization. In healthcare, it is common for patient outcomes to be affected by variables including but not limited to the quality of extraprofessional communication.
Valentini, Joey
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Comparative analysis of Physician Assistant/Associate National Certifying Examination (PANCE) performance trends: pre and during COVID-19 era

BMC Medical Education
Background COVID-19 significantly impacted physician assistant/associate (PA) education programs. Most programs transitioned didactic and clinical education from in-person to remote, and clinical training opportunities diminished. Graduates of accredited
Joshua Goodman, Andrzej Kozikowski, Andrew Dallas   +2 more
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Exercise Capacity, Physical Activity, Fatigue, and Neurocognitive Function in Adult Survivors of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Adult survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are at risk of reduced exercise capacity, decreased physical activity levels, persistent fatigue, and neurocognitive deficits. The aim was to investigate exercise capacity and physical activity levels of adult survivors of childhood ALL and their associations with ...
Laura Jess, Gustaf Glavå, Simon Skau, Hans‐Georg Kuhn, Maria Bäck, Marianne Jarfelt   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Generations of Certified Physician Assistants

, 2012
Attitudes, expectations, and behaviors vary across generational cohorts, which have implications for the physician-PA team. Among physician assistants, generational differences are further amplified by a dramatic shift in gender ratios, which have grown ...
Danielsen, Randy D., Lathrop, Janet J., Arbet, Scott   +2 more
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