Physician assistant

for other purposes. Virtual Mentor (2012) suggests that, patient information should be released to others only with the patient’s permission or as allowed by the law. It further states that, because of the above statement, this doesn’t imply that physicians cannot gain access to patient information. Information can be released for treatment, payment, or administrative purposes without a patient’s authorization. The CONFIDENTIALITY IS AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TOPIC IN HEALTH CARE TODAY. - 25 -…

The process allows for the hospital setting to be diminished, and patients feel as if there is open communication between themselves and hospital staff. To start off, the patients typically check in and are examined by a physician, have their blood drawn, get an explanation of the surgery process, and end the night with small snack. The next day is when the procedure begins with anesthesia, the actual procedure and movement. Day three begins with stitches being slowly loosened…

During my time in Pakistan, I undertook a shadowing placement at a hospital accompanying physicians on their ward rounds. In that time, we met several patients with various illnesses such as Huntington’s disease, a hereditary neurodegenerative disease, and Tuberculosis, from which my uncle passed away 2 weeks prior. Speaking to patient’s families and a nurse to better understand the implications of their conditions, Huntington’s disease struck a chord with me. I learned that the cure was not…

come alive in the emergency department (ED), when I am competing against disease and injury, pushing myself to the limit for the sake of others. Like a sport, practicing medicine requires dedication, teamwork and skill. My drive to become a physician assistant (PA) comes from much more than my desire to compete against the obstacles facing modern healthcare. On the field, my desire to educate others and my determination to work hard make me a strong player. I have a proactive approach to patient…

guided me in the “ ins and outs” of Medicine, and helped me understand what to expect from a career in medicine. Observing a physician in a clinical environement for such a long period of time, allowed me to gain first-hand experience of the daily life and routine of a physician in a hospital setting. I was able to observe and gain insight into the interrelations between physician and patient care, diagnostics, patient consults, and criteria and protocols utilized in the selection of…

INTRODUCTION Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going – Rita Mae Brown. Language is very crucial when it comes to communication. What happens when a patient is going through a lot of pain of some health problems, and cannot convey this to his or her doctor because they do not speak the same language? For such situations, health care facilities need individuals who not only speak the same language as the patient and doctor but also…

As a little girl, I was always fascinated with teeth. Since I could remember, I knew I was going to be a dentist when I grew up. What interested me the most is how every single time I was lying in the dentist’s chair watching about four or five tools go inside my mouth at a time and I would not feel a thing. Of course it was the fact that I was numbed from cheek to cheek, but I was fascinated by the drugs given to patients in order for dentists to perform these painful dental surgeries on the…

Technology has been advancing tremendously fast, so fast that we no longer use filing cabinets. The business aspect of keeping records on file has change because most office or clinic save everything on their computer or hard drive. Personally, we should scan patient information into the computer and also keep the actual paper. Why? Well in my homeland security class we learned about electronic magnetic pulse also known as a bomb that other countries have ready to launch into America whenever…

Being lived in a countryside town for my entire childhood, I continually observed the need for appropriate medical care for several of my family members, relatives and friends. Since when I know I have always been respectful of my pediatrician sister who attended medically underserved and the needy people whenever she can. She and my fascination for working of human body served as my inspiration to attend Medical School. Through solid efforts, I attended one of the best colleges in Maharashtra…

How are pediatricians make life better for growing children? When did they start making a difference in child health? Why did they fully become part of the priority healthcare? What is their reason for treating child illness? For many years, pediatricians have been helping children from newborn to adolescents in many different areas. They spend nearly sixty hours of their day making sure every child is happy and healthy. They built strong bonds with the children they have seen and help make a…