The symptoms of vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) can be mistaken for those of asthma or other respiratory illnesses. As a result, VCD is often misdiagnosed, leading to unnecessary, ineffective, costly, or even dangerous treatment. Here ...

Allergic rhinitis (AR), one of the most familiar complaints seen in primary care, is a common immunologic condition that occurs in genetically predisposed patients. AR is routinely treated through allergen avoidance and pharmacologic therapy. When ...

Purpose: This study applied a quantitative design and analyzed the impact of educational debt on initial specialty and location choices for physician assistant (PA) graduates in Indiana. Methods: PAs who graduated between January 1, 2000, ...

Attitudes, expectations, and behaviors vary across generational cohorts, which have implications for the physician-PA team. Among physician assistants, generational differences are further amplified by a dramatic shift in gender ratios, which have grown increasingly pronounced ...

This analysis characterizes the most up-to-date demographic data and practice profile for certified physician assistants (PAs) in the United States.

With increased participation in running and walking marathons, more PAs and NPs are needed to help provide marathon medical coverage. In addition to preventing medical emergencies through effective pre-race planning and other strategies, these clinicians ...

Illicit use of anabolic steroids, a significant issue in the United States, is by no means restricted to elite athletes or adolescent sport participants. While steroids can stimulate and enhance muscle tissue development, long-term or ...

Purpose: Each year the Annual Report on Physician Assistant Educational Programs in the United States provides important data concerning physician assistant (PA) programs, faculty, students, and graduates. While data on faculty salaries are provided, information ...

Purpose: Each year the Annual Report on Physician Assistant Educational Programs in the United States provides important data concerning physician assistant (PA) programs, faculty, students, and graduates. While data on faculty salaries are provided, information ...

Research that exclusively focuses on oral health competencies for physician assistant (PA) and nurse practitioner (NP) education is scarce. Purpose: A study was conducted to determine PAs’ and NPs’ perspectives and self-perceived levels of skill ...

This article describes the current state of classroom cheating and recommends strategies to decrease cheating and academic dishonesty. The issues surrounding cheating generate a significant amount of discussion at professional meetings and faculty events. If ...

In this article, the authors describe the opportunities and barriers faced in planning and developing a model PA distance education curriculum and program infrastructure for the training of American Indian students. The barriers include those ...

On-line, Web-based communication-seen by many as the key technological innovation of the last decade of the 20th century-has attracted the attention of PA educators to the idea of distance education in a way that no ...

This study described the number, scope, and characteristics of health promotion programs for students enrolled in physician assistant (PA) programs. A structured telephone interview was conducted with a representative from each of the then 110 ...

While administering a typical 100-question physician assistant (PA) examination, the instructor noticed that several students seemed frustrated. He had told the class prior to the test not to ask questions during the examination. He didn't ...

This article describes the learner-centered syllabus as a strategy to support learning in physician assistant education. The learner-centered syllabus represents a significant point of interaction between instructor and students. If thoughtfully prepared, the syllabus demonstrates ...