Ballweg's Physician Assistant: A Guide to Clinical Practice, 7th Edition
Descripcion del producto
ISBN Number | 9780323654166 |
Main Author | By Tamara S Ritsema, PhD, MPH, PA-C/R, Darwin L. Brown, MPH, PA-C, DFAAPA and Daniel T. Vetrosky, PhD, PA-C, DFAAPA |
Copyright Year | 2022 |
Edition Number | 7 |
Format | Book |
Trim | 276 x 216 (8 1/2 x 10 7/8) |
Illustrations | Approx. 385 illustrations (385 in full color) |
Imprint | Elsevier |
Page Count | 624 |
Publication Date | 17 May 2021 |
Stock Status | NOT YET PUBLISHED Expected Release Date: 2021-05-17 |
Book Description
Key Features
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Addresses all six physician assistant competencies, as well as providing guidance for the newly graduated PA entering practice.
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Includes five new chapters: What Is a Physician Assistant, and How Did We Get Here?, Effective Use of Technology for Patient-Centered Care, Success in the Clinical Year, Transitioning to Practice and Working in Teams, and Finding Your Niche.
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Features an enhanced focus on content unique to the PA profession that is not readily found in other resources, more illustrations for today?s visually oriented learners, a more consistent format throughout, and a new emphasis on the appropriate use of social media among healthcare professionals.
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Provides updated content throughout to reflect the needs of the PA profession, including new content on self-care for the PA to help prevent burnout, suicide, and other hazards faced by healthcare professionals.
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Guides students in preparation for each core clinical rotation and common electives, as well as working with special patient populations such as patients experiencing homelessness and patients with disabilities.
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Includes quick-use resources, such as objectives and key points sections for each chapter, tip boxes with useful advice, abundant tables and images, and more than 130 updated case studies.
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Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices, as well as exclusive eBook chapters: A Primer on Learning Objectives, A Primer on Item Writing, and A Primer on Team-Based Learning.
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