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college in the North East was having a meeting with everyone on the board committee. They were discussing the views on assistants and their help with the professors. There was no college policy on assistants and the head department told the head of the departments that they can make up their own individuals rules on their responsibilities. One of the faculty members uses assistants to help them grade work. Others do not think professors should be using them because they think it’s their job.…

focused my studies on the sciences, hoping to explore different professions within the healthcare field. Sifting through the many career exploration seminars I have attended has allowed me to gain a better understanding of the role of a Physician’s Assistant (PA.) I know I want to have direct patient contact, allowing me to have more responsibility when…

dream is profitable, exciting, and full of free time. While physician’s assistant doesn’t exactly align with past desires of playing professional soccer on the moon as an astronaut food critic, it entails those dreamlike desires of money, excitement, free time, and fulfillment. The sad reality of life demands effort in return for dreams. Melissa Kroon, a pediatric PA, explains the process of getting into physician's assistant school or PA school. The first requirement is a “bachelor’s degree in…

Having an experience as a dental assistant results good outcomes such as learning how to be socialized with co-workers and patients, learning the dental terminologies, and having a good knowledge and a skill as a dental assistant. In order to be a dental hygienist, I realized that good relationship and communication between a patient and me are very important. It is important to…

insured from either their employer or privately has increased dramatically. An additional concern becomes the issue of quality of care. The Physician Assistant actively takes part in addressing these concerns and contributing to the resolve. The implementation of the Affordable Care Act has dramatically affected the role of the Physician Assistant. It has increased demand, opportunity, enhanced scope of practice and recognition. The increase in demand arises from the increased access to more…

National Labor Relations Board: Role, Policy and Political Influence The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) was established in 1935 by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). (Carrell & Heavrin, 2013, p. 31). According to Carrell and Heavrin (2013), the NLRA also known as the Wagner Act states that employees have the right to self-organize; to form, join, or assist labor organizations; to bargain collectively through representation of their own choosing; to engage in other concerted…

clinicians. There was clearly a lack of care for this underserved community. The treatment of these patients was not the intention of the physicians, but instead caused by the shortage of both MD’s and RN’s in this particular field. Including physician assistants in a patient 's care allows the nurses to be less overwhelmed and provide the superior care they are known for and allows doctors to be freed up where they are able to focus more on patient care versus the number of charts they document…

a dentist’s goal; an ability to create interpersonal relationships with those in need. A future in dentistry provides me a harmonious connection between science, technology and the people these are designed to help. While working as a surgical assistant in an oral and maxillofacial surgeon’s office and volunteering…

that most families cannot afford dental care like my mom. Because Dental Health Alliance placed sealants on my teeth I was lucky enough not to get cavities during my childhood. This made my experience at the dentist a lot more enjoyable. My dental assistant was also very nice and she inspired me become…

what a concierge service is and how the new service can expand the financial capabilities of our office or not. Second we will talk about expanding the existing practice with some mid-level medical personal such as nurse practitioners or physician assistants. When looking at both new concepts that will expand our services in two different manners I will look over the competition in the area, the customers that make up our practice, the continuity of care provided, the value, the sources of…