F.A. Davis Company

Explore the past, present, and future of PA practice. The authors, noted educators, researchers, and practitioners, draw on extensive research to trace the evolution of the PA’s roles and responsibilities in the delivery of health care services. Their presentation of historical content balanced with discussions of the ethical, educational, legislative, and economic forces that are shaping that the profession makes this the perfect classroom tool for PA’s learning their field and their professional role.

• Incorporates the latest research and data.
• Discusses the impact of changes in the health care system on education and professional development.
• Covers all of the content for the introductory PA course.
• Explores the PA’s role in primary, inpatient, and specialized care.
• Examines the legal basis of PA deployment and the economics of their utilization.
• Fulfills ARC-PA standards.
• Offers an extensive bibliography that details all of the research sources on which the book is based.

1 Introduction and Overview of the Profession
2 Development of the Profession
3 Current Status: A Profile of the Physician Assistant Profession
4 Entry-Level Physician Assistant Education
5 Postgraduate Physician Assistant Education Programs
6 Physician Assistants in Primary Care
7 Physician Assistant Specialization: Nonprimary Care
8 Physician Assistants in Hospital Settings
9 Physician Assistants in Rural Health
10 Other Professional Roles for Physician Assistants
11 Economic Assessment of Physician Assistants
12 Physician Assistant Professional Relationships
13 Legislation and Policy
14 Legal Issues of Physician Assistant Practice
15 Professional and Workforce Issues
16 Physician Assistant Professional Organizations
17 Physician Assistants in the Federal Workforce
18 Global Expansion of the Physician Assistant Concept
19 Future Directions of the Physician Assistant Profession

APPENDICES
I Physician Assistant Organizations
II Physician Assistant Programs
III Model State Legislation Regarding Physician Assistants
IV AAPA Guidelines for Ethical Conduct for the Physician Assistant
V Accreditation Standards for Physician Assistant Education
VI Summary of U.S. Laws for Physician Assistants, Abridged Version
VII Competencies for the Physician Assistant Profession