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Book Synopsis Physician Assistant Students' Perception of Education by : Aldean Ivana Morris
Download or read book Physician Assistant Students' Perception of Education written by Aldean Ivana Morris and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stressors of heavy course loads dwindled during the clinical year but were replaced by others related to the hidden curriculum of the medical hierarchy, including occasional depersonalization of patients, teaching by humiliation, and favoritism shown to medical students. The community of practice for Physician Assistant students is highly stressful and psychologically precarious. The culture of PA education would do well to strongly encourage self-care and a greater balance between professional preparation of mental and physical well-being in order to encourage professionalism, improve patient care, and cultivate higher levels of job satisfaction and well-being among students.
Book Synopsis Physician Assistant Students' Perceptions of Cultural Competence in Providing Care to Diverse Patient Populations by : Erin Sherer
Download or read book Physician Assistant Students' Perceptions of Cultural Competence in Providing Care to Diverse Patient Populations written by Erin Sherer and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students indicated that specific classes focusing on cultural topics, discussions about cultural issues, and clinical experiences were the most useful for promoting cross-cultural education. Future investigation might explore the effectiveness of standardized approaches to training, how student perceptions align with actual care outcomes, or examine how diversity within PA programs impacts students' preparedness to provide cross-cultural care.
Book Synopsis Quality and Importance of Education on Health Policy and Public Health Topics by : Frances M. Angerer-Fuenzalida
Download or read book Quality and Importance of Education on Health Policy and Public Health Topics written by Frances M. Angerer-Fuenzalida and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to assess the perceptions of graduating physician assistant students about the importance on topics of health policy, reform and public health as well as their perception of their preparedness in these areas. PA accrediting bodies have broadened the scope of program standards by requiring PA educators to expand curricula to include these content topics. Physician assistants are important players in the U.S. healthcare system, which is undergoing systematic reform. The question to be answered was: Do PA students identify these topic areas as important and, for each topic area, do they feel adequately prepared with sufficient knowledge for clinical practice? Participants in the study included 352 PA students from 14 PA programs randomly selected from 4 geographic regions of the continental U.S. The programs were all single campus, non-probation, master's level and fully accredited for at least 5 years. A 20-item instrument, the Health Policy Perception Tool, was developed and validated for data collection. In general, the majority of PA students rated content items high on the importance scale. However, they displayed a wide range of ratings on their perceived preparedness in each content area. Findings were aggregated into 3 areas: health policy and reform, health system structure/function and public health. Health policy/reform items demonstrated the highest disparity, with students indicating that they were least prepared on areas relating to the Affordable Care Act, newer concepts such as Patient Centered Medical Homes and Accountable Care Organizations. They also rated health system structure/function items as moderately important, but they indicated they were ill prepared. PA students did indicate that public health topics were very important to them and they rated their level of preparedness on these items moderately high. The findings from this study have implications for PA education leaders. PA programs appear to be addressing public health issues well; however, PA education leaders must address the low levels of preparedness in the other areas of healthcare. Better curricular incorporation and practice of these topics is necessary to create a more "holistic" approach to providing medical care. Essential learning outcomes need to be adopted to ensure that PA students can critically analyze and respond to policy and reform issues that will affect their practice and the medical community they will be a part of. PA Educators must ensure that this is supported across the entire PA curricula and educational experience to ensure that PA students are trained not merely as "technicians" but as healthcare professionals. They need to assure that PA students are empowered with the resources they need beyond how to diagnosis and treat disease, i.e., the broad understanding and knowledge of the healthcare community they will operate.
Book Synopsis Physician Assistant Students' Perceptions of Mental Illness by : Juliann M. Garza
Download or read book Physician Assistant Students' Perceptions of Mental Illness written by Juliann M. Garza and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Investigating the Role of Clinical Rotation Payment in Clinical Education Quality and Student Self-efficacy for Physician Assistant Education by : Laura A. Begley
Download or read book Investigating the Role of Clinical Rotation Payment in Clinical Education Quality and Student Self-efficacy for Physician Assistant Education written by Laura A. Begley and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the need for Physician Assistants (PAs) increases in the United States, education programs have a responsibility to graduate competent providers to help fill the nation’s healthcare workforce needs. To do this, PA programs must rely on the commitment of preceptors to train students through clinical rotation experiences. Although precepting has been historically undertaken as an act of professional stewardship, an increasing number of PA programs are paying for clinical rotations in hopes of improving recruitment of quality rotation sites. While there is research regarding PA programs’ perception of paying for clinical rotations, as well as implementation of this practice, there is little exploring how paying for rotations may impact PA student success. To respond to the lack of research on this topic, this study examined the relationship between paying for clinical rotations, student self-efficacy, and perceived clinical education quality. These outcomes were chosen based on the theoretical work of Bandura, work motivation literature, measures of PA student success, and research pertaining to the relationship of clinical rotation payment and outcomes in medical education. This study utilized national data from the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) that represented PA students at the end of their PA education. T tests were used to determine if there were differences between students who attended PA programs that pay for clinical rotations and their peers who attended non-paying programs, in regards to self-efficacy and perception of clinical education quality. Additionally, one-way ANOVA with post-hoc Tukey tests were used to identify any differences the school payment model may have contributed. Multiple linear regression was used to investigate the relationship of school payment status and clinical education quality on self-efficacy, after controlling for student and institutional characteristics. The conclusions from this study suggest that paying for clinical rotations in PA education does not significantly benefit student self-efficacy or perceived clinical education quality. Additionally, clinical site payment does not have a significant predictive relationship with self-efficacy, yet perception of clinical education quality explained some gains in self-efficacy. In light of these findings, the study offers implications for PA program administrators and suggestions for future research.
Book Synopsis Augmenting the Clinical Clerkship Curriculum of a Physician Assistant Training Program with Distance Education Technology: Educational Outcomes and Student Perceptions by :
Download or read book Augmenting the Clinical Clerkship Curriculum of a Physician Assistant Training Program with Distance Education Technology: Educational Outcomes and Student Perceptions written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Augmenting the clinical clerkship curriculum of a physician assistant training program with distance education technology: Educational outcomes and student perceptions.
Book Synopsis Knowledge and Perceptions of Undergraduate Students Regarding the Physician Assistant Profession by : Mark Volpe
Download or read book Knowledge and Perceptions of Undergraduate Students Regarding the Physician Assistant Profession written by Mark Volpe and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physician assistants (PAs) are healthcare providers licensed to practice medicine under physician supervision in the United States. Despite the increasing popularity and utility of the profession, knowledge of the role of PAs remains scarce among many segments of the population. The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge and perceptions of the PA profession among undergraduate students, as well as what factors are associated with better knowledge and perception of the profession. Using a cross-sectional survey, information was gathered regarding knowledge and perception of PAs. A total of 364 students were surveyed from randomly selected undergraduate classes at a Connecticut public university. Knowledge scores were significantly higher (p
Book Synopsis Clinical Procedure Training for Physician Assistants by : Allison M. Martin
Download or read book Clinical Procedure Training for Physician Assistants written by Allison M. Martin and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to examine physician assistant (PA) students’ perceptions of clinical procedure training following completion of didactic and clinical phases within a single program based in eastern Tennessee. The cross-sectional study design utilized two survey instruments to record responses from PA students. Responses were gathered from one cohort following the clinical rotation training phase of their program and from a consecutive cohort prior to beginning rotation training. Evidence among medical student populations suggest that exposure to common clinical procedures is declining and reports from students indicate lower confidence to perform common procedures. The PA profession has successfully integrated into modern medical practice and is well represented in specialties where procedures are performed. The growth of the profession continues annually. To meet the demand, new programs are expected to open with additional students in need of training within the current medical education system. Exploration of the PA student perspective on their exposure and comfort performing clinical procedures is warranted. The aim of the POST-rotation survey was to gather quantitative measures of exposure to clinical procedures that are observed and performed by PA students on clinical rotation along with their perceptions of comfort to perform them. Evidence of the student experience in the clinical setting can help educators focus didactic training on relevant topics to professional work. In response to the needs for training physicians, efforts to increase medical students’ exposure to clinical procedures has included cadaver model simulation. When limitations are attenuated, anatomy coursework presents the opportunity to integrate this type of procedure training and benefits to learning are evident. The question persists if this training can be beneficial to the preparation of PA students when included in the didactic phase. The aim of the PRE-rotation survey was to gather students’ perceptions of comfort to perform procedures that had been introduced in the didactic phase with cadaver model simulation prior to beginning clinical rotation training. Additional interest in the student perspective of the effectiveness of training was explored. Results were analyzed from each survey independently. Thirty-five participants from the post-rotation cohort (N=55) participated in the POST-rotation survey following completion of clinical rotations resulting in a response rate of 63.6%. Frequencies of responses for exposure and perceptions of comfort level and difficulty were analyzed using non-parametric tests for differences and relationships. Qualitative responses indicate lack of exposure to performing procedures is a primary factor that makes procedures difficult to perform. Participants were exposed to all seven procedures on clinical rotation but there were differences in exposure between procedures. Reported comfort levels indicate readiness to perform procedures with live patients with various levels of supervision for all procedures. Sixty-four participants from the pre-rotation cohort (N=75) participated in the PRE-rotation survey prior to beginning their clinical rotations resulting in a response rate of 85.3%. Responses for exposure, comfort level, perceived effectiveness scales and perceptions of difficulty were analyzed using non-parametric tests for differences and relationships. Qualitative responses indicate volume of practice, training models, and procedure technique are factors that make procedures difficult to learn. Participants had didactic exposure to all seven procedures, but there were differences in exposure between procedures. Perceived comfort level was related with exposure and effectiveness. Training sessions were reported to be effective but include reflection of additional models to cadaver model simulation activities. Most students entering clinical rotation report comfort level to perform 5 out of 7 procedures on a live patient with assistance or supervision while a small percentage report comfort with observation or continued practice with simulation methods. PA students report experiencing opportunities to observe and perform clinical procedures throughout didactic and clinical training phases and perceive comfort levels to perform procedures on live patients with varying levels of supervision. Didactic training is perceived to be effective. Students at different phases of training have different perceptions of difficulty. Exposure is a primary factor that relates to perceptions of performance and serves as subjective measures of competency development.
Book Synopsis The Interdisciplinary Health Care Team by : Alex J. Ducanis
Download or read book The Interdisciplinary Health Care Team written by Alex J. Ducanis and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 1979 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Emerging Healthcare population's perception of the physician assistant by : Aaron Melucci
Download or read book Emerging Healthcare population's perception of the physician assistant written by Aaron Melucci and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purpose: With population aging, affordable healthcare legislation, and projected primary care practitioner shortages, the physician assistant (PA) will be an increasingly utilized resource to ensure accessibility to high quality healthcare. The purpose of this study was to identify factors that influence the way patients perceive delivery of medical care by a PA. Methods: An email containing a self-reported online questionnaire was sent to 1,000 randomly selected, current GVSU students between the ages of 18 and 25. Forty-seven of the returned surveys met inclusion criteria. Students who were enrolled in a PA program or failed to submit a complete survey were excluded. The survey gathered data to determine demographics, accuracy of a patient’s perception of a PA, and sources of discomfort with medical care delivered by a PA. Results: Our data indicated that sources of patient discomfort could be related to the perceived level of education and training of the PA, however this was not statistically significant. Sixty-eight percent of the 47 respondents were female, with 91.5% of all respondents being Caucasian. Sixty-two percent reported their hometown as suburban, 27.7% as rural, and 10.6% as urban. Education of a PA was listed as the most common source of discomfort with 100% of the less knowledgeable group and 59% of the more knowledgeable group; the two knowledge groups were defined by assessment of how accurately respondents answered questions about PA scope of practice. Education of a PA was also the most common source of discomfort for those with previous interaction with a PA (41%) and those with no previous interaction with a PA (62.5%). Discussion: Our data suggest that patient awareness about the rigorous academic and clinical training, of the PA may improve their perception of the PA as an important component to high quality healthcare. Further evaluation of a broader patient population would be appropriate to determine the contribution of other variables to this issue.
Book Synopsis Physician Assistants' Perceptions on Adolescent Sexual Education by : Marianne L. Parsons
Download or read book Physician Assistants' Perceptions on Adolescent Sexual Education written by Marianne L. Parsons and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Tools for evaluating distance learning education and interprofessional communication for physician assistant students by : Michael Sheehan
Download or read book Tools for evaluating distance learning education and interprofessional communication for physician assistant students written by Michael Sheehan and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purpose: According to the Michigan Health Council, the State of Michigan has multiple states which are designated as medically underserved areas. A majority of these areas are located in Northern Michigan, which includes all but one county of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The lack of medical care in these areas leads to higher morbidity rates, higher number of chronic diseases, and a higher age related mortality rate. In addressing the shortage of primary care, a physician assistant program was expanded to reach individuals who live in Northern Michigan. Literature supports the concept that individuals who reside in a specific area, get their education within that area, will stay in the same area after graduation to provide health care to individuals in the community. The primary mode of delivery between the two campuses is ITV for the lecture component, with faculty hired for the expansion site to provide the laboratory component at the expansion site. Originally, the purpose of this study was to develop and implement evaluation tools to analyze student performance at the main site of instruction and expansion site. However, due to a delay in implementing the expansion site, the implementation of the evaluation tools was not completed. In lieu of the implementation of the evaluation tools, piloting of the evaluation tools within the hospital community experiences (HCE) course of the physician assistant program was performed. Methods: The methods section will include the methods used to develop the evaluation tools, which will be used to compare the two campuses, and the piloting of one of the series of evaluation tools in HCE. Both formative and summative evaluation tools were developed using information in the literature review on the strengths and limitations of ITV delivery of courses and programs. The formative evaluation tools are designed to be assessed on a weekly basis. The summative evaluation tools are designed for an end-of-semester and yearly basis. It was the plan of this project to implement the evaluation tools in fall of 2013; however, due to the delay in establishing the expansion campus, only the tools assessing the formative and summative evaluation of the Hospital Community Experiences (HCE) was piloted at the main campus of the program. Prior to the HCE course, an interprofessional assessment tool was given to students through an on-line survey system. In addition, weekly formative evaluations of the HCE experiences were collected from students. Results: Responses from the formative and summative evaluation of the HCE were collected during the summer and fall semesters of the 2013 school year. The baseline results of the perceptions of other professions were given to students prior to the HCE course. These surveys identified that the profession of nursing was perceived as encroaching on the physician assistant profession, as well as the nursing profession did not get along with or utilize the physician assistant profession. In addition, the results identified that the students perceived that the medical laboratory scientist was not as concerned about the welfare of the patient as other professions. The formative evaluations (weekly evaluations obtained when HCE was implemented) identified that there was no specific observations of the nursing profession, both undergraduate and advanced practice nursing. The formative evaluations of the laboratory setting revealed an overall positive view on the importance of the medical laboratory scientist in the care of the patient. Discussion/Conclusion: It was evident by the initial perception scale that the physician assistant students had a negative perception of the nursing profession and the medical laboratory scientist. However, it was noted in the formative evaluations that the perception of the medical laboratory scientist was changing based on the students experiences with that profession. It was also evident from the analysis of the HCE experiences that the students needed shadowing opportunities with the nursing profession, which were not included in the current HCE curriculum. Based on these results, opportunities with the nursing professions are planned and these experiences will be evaluated based on the weekly formative evaluation process.
Download or read book Patients at Risk written by Niran Al-Agba and published by Universal-Publishers. This book was released on 2020-11-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patients at Risk: The Rise of the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant in Healthcare exposes a vast conspiracy of political maneuvering and corporate greed that has led to the replacement of qualified medical professionals by lesser trained practitioners. As corporations seek to save money and government agencies aim to increase constituent access, minimum qualifications for the guardians of our nation’s healthcare continue to decline—with deadly consequences. This is a story that has not yet been told, and one that has dangerous repercussions for all Americans. With the rate of nurse practitioner and physician assistant graduates exceeding that of physician graduates, if you are not already being treated by a non-physician, chances are, you soon will be. While advocates for these professions insist that research shows that they can provide the same care as physicians, patients do not know the whole truth: that there are no credible scientific studies to support the safety and efficacy of non-physicians practicing without physician supervision. Written by two physicians who have witnessed the decline of medical expertise over the last twenty years, this data-driven book interweaves heart-rending true patient stories with hard data, showing how patients have been sacrificed for profit by the substitution of non-physician practitioners. Adding a dimension neglected by modern healthcare critiques such as An American Sickness, this book provides a roadmap for patients to protect themselves from medical harm. WORDS OF PRAISE and REVIEWS Al-Agba and Bernard tell a frightening story that insiders know all too well. As mega corporations push for efficiency and tout consumer focused retail services, American healthcare is being dumbed down to the point of no return. It's a story that many media outlets are missing and one that puts you and your family's health at real risk. --John Irvine, Deductible Media Laced with actual patient cases, the book’s data and patterns of large corporations replacing physicians with non-physician practitioners, despite the vast difference in training is enlightening and astounding. The authors' extensively researched book methodically lays out the problems of our changing medical care landscape and solutions to ensure quality care. --Marilyn M. Singleton, MD, JD A masterful job of bringing to light a rapidly growing issue of what should be great concern to all of us: the proliferation of non-physician practitioners that work predominantly inside algorithms rather than applying years of training, clinical knowledge, and experience. Instead of a patient-first mentality, we are increasingly met with the sad statement of Profits Over Patients, echoed by hospitals and health insurance companies. --John M. Chamberlain, MHA, LFACHE, Board Chairman, Citizen Health A must read for patients attempting to navigate today’s healthcare marketplace. --Brian Wilhelmi MD, JD, FASA
Book Synopsis Residents’ Teaching Skills by : Janine C. Edwards
Download or read book Residents’ Teaching Skills written by Janine C. Edwards and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2002 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The editors have collected an impressive array of practical material that will guide any academic medical center in the development of a more focused approach to "teaching the teachers." From learning theory and program development to teaching performance evaluation and specialty-specific materials, Residents' Teaching Skills covers all the bases. I commend this volume to the attention of medical educators everywhere, and residency program directors in particular." --from the Foreword by Jordon J. Cohen, MD, President, Association of American Medical Colleges This book provides practical guidance to plan, organize, and run a teaching skills program for medical residents. Readers will find that Part Two offers exact materials for course use, including modules for use with pediatric residents, teaching clinical procedures, works rounds, and role play, plus evaluation forms that can be used as written or customized to fit a particular program.
Book Synopsis Getting Into the Physician Assistant School of Your Choice by : Andrew Rodican
Download or read book Getting Into the Physician Assistant School of Your Choice written by Andrew Rodican and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2003-10-08 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Give PA applicants a competitive edge. The best resource for anyone considering this career. Getting Into the PA School of Your Choice, 2/e is a precise blueprint that addresses every step of the application process, including what schools look for in an applicant, financial aid, Internet resources, and information on PA programs. *How to select a PA program *Setting and achieving goals *Comments, suggestions, and tips from current PA students *Trends in PA programs- including excerpts from "PAs in the field" and salary profiles *Expert advice on effective letters of recommendation Writing a quality essay-including sample “essays that worked” *Interview strategies- including the toughest questions and answers *Advice and contacts for financial aid *Key web sites and Internet resources
Book Synopsis Faculty's Perception of Their Preparation in Instructional Design for Physician Assistant Programs by : James Alvin Estep
Download or read book Faculty's Perception of Their Preparation in Instructional Design for Physician Assistant Programs written by James Alvin Estep and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Impact of Problem-Based Learning on Students' Perceptions of Performance, Self-Efficacy, and Clinical Reasoning Skills During Standardized Patient Encounters by : Debra M. Cole
Download or read book The Impact of Problem-Based Learning on Students' Perceptions of Performance, Self-Efficacy, and Clinical Reasoning Skills During Standardized Patient Encounters written by Debra M. Cole and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: data collected over two cycles of action research included cognitive load and self-efficacy surveys, semi-structured interviews, and a focus group interview. Findings revealed overall cognitive load was not impacted by the PBL intervention, and overall self-efficacy was positively influenced. Students reported that, because of the PBL intervention, they felt more enjoyment and confidence in their: (1) abilities to conduct patient medical visits, (2) clinical reasoning process overall, and (3) overall performance during the SP encounter. Findings and implications for the current course design, the field of PA education, and medical educators are discussed. Recommendations for future research regarding self-efficacy and clinical performance for PA students are provided. Findings from this study highlight the positive influence of the PBL intervention on students perceived self-efficacy and confidence, with implications for medical education, as both are established motivating factors for success in becoming a medical provider.
