Chapter Outline Understanding the Importance of Professionalism Elements of the Physician Assistant Competency of Professionalism Behavior Toward the Patient Values: Respect, Compassion, and Integrity Primacy of Patient Welfare Ethical Principles…

Chapter Outline How do Practitioners in Emergency Medicine Approach the Patient? What do Physician Assistants in Emergency Medicine Typically do on a Daily Basis? What will I be Expected to…

Chapter Outline History of Mental Illness Myths and Stigmas Attached to Psychiatric Illness Awareness of your Own Biases Empathy and Rapport The Physician Assistant–Patient Encounter The Approach to the Patient…

Chapter Outline History Pediatric Rotations Well Child Visits and Immunizations Ambulatory Pediatrics Hospital Pediatrics Foster and Adopted Children Newborns Failure to Thrive Oral Health Developmental Disabilities Behavioral and Mental Health…

Chapter Outline Approach to the Patient What to Expect on Clinical Rotations Surgery Service Inpatient Service Outpatient Service Labor and Delivery and Postpartum Expectations for a Successful Rotation Interprofessionalism on…

Chapter Outline Physician Assistants in Internal Medicine Physician Assistants in Internal Medicine Subspecialties Internal Medicine Rotation What to Expect and Know Clinical Environment Other Health Professionals Patients and Special Populations…

Chapter Outline Cultural Competence Introduction to Culturally Competent Practice Rationale Bias and Stereotyping Cognitive Errors in Decision Making Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes Language Barriers Special Populations Conclusion Key Points Cultural…

Chapter Outline Barriers to Patient Education Patient Barriers Provider Barriers Health Literacy Providing Structure for Effective Patient Education Key Points Patient education is an integral part of every health care…