PAS 5802 - PA Origins and Roles in the US Health Care System

2 Credit Hours

The course will introduce the student to the history of the Physician Assistant profession and provide an overview of the PA scope of practice in medicine and health care delivery systems. Students will acquire relevant knowledge of the existing interprofessional relationships, similarities and differences among different health care providers, and the critical role physician assistants play in today’s health system. The course will be taught via discussion, readings, investigative assignments, and lectures.

Note: Access Med Online bundle – All required textbooks are supplied online through Access Medicine. If you would prefer a physical text, these will be available for purchase through the bookstore, but a physical copy is not required by the program.
Availability: Fall I Only

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