Designed as ahighly visual and practical resourceto be used across the spectrum of lifelong learning,Ballweg'sPhysician Assistant, 7th Edition, helps you master all the core competencies needed for physician assistant certification, recertification, and clinical practice. It remains the only textbook that covers all aspects of the physician assistant profession, the PA curriculum, and the PA's role in clinical practice. Ideal for both students and practicing PAs, it featuresa succinct, bulleted writing style, convenient tables, practical case studies, and clinical application questionsthat enable you to master key concepts and clinical applications.
Addressesall six physician assistant competencies, as well as providing guidance for the newly graduated PA entering practice.Includesfive 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.Features anenhanced focus on content unique to the PA professionthat 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.Providesupdated content throughouttoreflect the needs of thePA profession, including new content onself-care for the PAto help prevent burnout, suicide, and other hazards faced by healthcare professionals.Guides students in preparationfor each core clinical rotation and common electives, as well as workingwithspecialpatient populations such as patientsexperiencing homelessnessand patients with disabilities.Includesquick-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.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.