This course explores the history of the Physician Assistant (PA) profession, the current role of the PA in the health care system, organizations, and current trends in the profession designed to aid the student's transition into the medical profession. Areas of discussion include confidentiality, competency, making informed decisions, inequality to access health care issues, and other ethical issues. Practice roles, legal issues, quality assurance, risk management, and the PA/physician team dynamics will be explored. [ 2 credits ]
PAS-500: Medical Law/Ethics/PA History
Department
Academic Level
Graduate
Instructional Method
Lecture 100% in Person