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Characteristics of family medicine physician associates/assistants in the United States

BMC Health Services Research
Background The family medicine (FM) workforce in the United States (U.S.) includes physicians, physician associates/assistants (PAs), and nurse practitioners (NPs).
Bethany Grubb, Cynthia F. Griffith, Mirela Bruza-Augatis, Kasey Puckett, Andrzej Kozikowski   +4 more
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The physician assistant [PDF]

British Journal of General Practice, 2010
In answer to Olumide Elegbe’s question ‘is there a role for physician assistants (PAs) in routine care?’1 my answer, currently, would be no. I would much prefer an experienced nurse or even, dare I suggest it, another doctor. Mr Elegbe obviously has confidence in the evidence he …
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Implementing the IOM Future of Nursing Report Part II: The Potential of Interprofessional Collaborative Care to Improve Safety and Quality [PDF]

, 2011
Outlines progress in implementing interprofessional collaborative care by physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and others; collaborative practice models; interprofessional education curricula; and policies to promote collaborative ...

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Radiotherapy Delivery in Deep Inspiration for Pediatric Patients—Final Results of the Phase II Feasibility Study TEDDI

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction The TEDDI trial tested the feasibility and reproducibility of deep‐inspiration breath‐hold (DIBH) in pediatric patients referred for radiotherapy. This report presents final results, including patient‐reported outcomes (PRO) and dosimetric comparison of DIBH and free‐breathing (FB).
Daniella Elisabet Østergaard, Anni Young Lundgaard, Laura Ann Rechner, Danijela Dejanovic, Hanne Krogh Rose, Jolanta Hansen, Leila Vaalavirta, Miia Mokka, Marianne Aznar, Peder Skov Wehner, Lisa Lyngsie Hjalgrim, Maja Vestmø Maraldo   +11 more
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Are Dutch patients willing to be seen by a physician assistant instead of a medical doctor?

Human Resources for Health, 2012
Background The employment of physician assistants (PAs) is a strategy to improve access to care. Since the new millennium, a handful of countries have turned to PAs as a means to bridge the growing gap between the supply and demand of medical services ...
Kuilman Luppo, Nieweg Roos MB, van der Schans Cees P, Strijbos Jaap H, Hooker Roderick S   +4 more
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Promoting collaboration and cultural competence for physician assistant and physical therapist students: a cross-cultural decentralized interprofessional education model [PDF]

Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions, 2015
Purpose: As the United States health care model progresses towards medical teams and the country’s population continues to diversify, the need for health professional education programs to develop and implement culturally specific interprofessional ...
Kathleen De Oliveira, Sara North, Barbra Beck, Jane Hopp   +3 more
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2016 Physicians Assistant Licensure Survey Instrument [PDF]

, 2019
In 2016 all Physician Assistants who biennially renewed their license electronically were invited to complete this voluntary Survey Instrument administered by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA).
Maxey, Hannah, Randolph, Courtney
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Overcoming Challenges to Teamwork in Patient-Centered Medical Homes: A Qualitative Study [PDF]

, 2014
There is emerging consensus that enhanced inter-professional teamwork is necessary for the effective and efficient delivery of primary care, but there is less practical information specific to primary care available to guide practices on how to better ...
Amelia Bond, Ann S. O, Kevin Draper, Manasi Tirodkar, Rebecca Gourevitch   +4 more
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Patient‐Level Barriers and Facilitators to Inpatient Physical Therapy in Adolescents and Young Adults With a Hematological Malignancy: A Qualitative Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Despite their increased risk for functional impairment resulting from cancer and its treatments, few adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with a hematological malignancy receive the recommended or therapeutic dose of exercise per week during inpatient hospitalizations.
Jennifer A. Kelleher, Jennifer L. Bernstein, Katia M. Crisler, Julia K. Herriott, Kimberly L. Klages, Robin E. Norris, Mariann L. Strenk, Sarah E. Bills, Meghan E. McGrady   +8 more
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Demographics of Physician Associates (PAs) in Obstetrics and Gynecology: Where They Work and How They Compare to Other PAs

Obstetrics and Gynecology International
As of 2020, maternal and infant health in the US has worsened. At the same time, the number of health professionals available to manage female health issues is changing; the number of physicians in obstetrics and gynecology (Ob-Gyn) and midwives is ...
Melissa A. Rodriguez, Roderick S. Hooker, Kasey K. Puckett, Andrzej Kozikowski   +3 more
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