Physician

I am writting personally to request a cosideration for exemption from the requirement of the earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college for admission to the physician assistant (PA) program. I understand that the Physician Assistant program is highly competitive program, and that the fact of earning a baccalaureate from a regional institution is only one important indicator to determine a student’s potential for succes at a graduate level. However, there is always an…

The powers of physicians were limited in the 19th century by social, economic, and scientific factors, and as a result medicine was prevented from taking its place as a high status profession. The major contributors to these limitations include: the underwhelming ability to cure patients, lack of high knowledge exclusively help by physicians, and in America, various objections to regulating medicine. Doctors competed for rich clientele in order to supplement their income. Being in a lower class…

of the physician assistant profession has been no exception. The history of the physician assistant occupation denotes the importance of its position in healthcare. Prior to the first formal education received by future physician assistants in 1965-1967, by Eugene A Stead, Jr., Dr. Amos Johnson and his proprietary trained assistant Henry Treadwell, became a model for Stead’s first class of PA students. The Johnson/Treadwell model represented, present, on the job training for non-physician…

The Root of Physician Burnout The purpose of this paper is to discuss the cause of physician burnout. Physician burnout can be caused by the many challenges of practicing modern day medicine. These challenges have evoked physicians to become consumed with feelings of overwhelm, disillusion, and frustration which have led physicians to experience provider burnout throughout their careers. Physician burnout is the reason for “an array of adverse consequences, from physician suicide to poor…

As a scribe, I have been able to observe astounding physicians providing quality patient care on a daily basis. Through my observations, I have come to understand that as a doctor you are given the rare privilege to share in your patient’s best, worst, and most private moments. I hope to someday have the honor of becoming a physician to care for patients in these moments with the intent of improving my patient’s quality of life as well as preserving…

medicine as an important discipline, it was necessary to find qualified physicians who would treat those who are physically and spiritually plagued by such problems. While there were physicians available for treating patients, many were not purely devoted towards helping humanity. Flaws and sins of physicians contributed to a detrimental body and even soul. While physicians were qualified to help the affected, many physicians obstructed their role as medical saviors and they impacted patients’…

Physician assisted suicide is a highly controversial issue, and is one of the leading major public debates present today. There are many issues and moral complexities regarding whether physician assisted suicide should be legal. The viewpoints generated by both advocates and opponents of physical assisted suicide have great validity and support each cause very efficiently. However, based on the numerous valid facts and arguments, physical assisted suicide should be permitted in situations where…

not only allowed for wonderful professors, but an environment where the scenery and locals make an impression each day. I have long been interested in medicine, but did not learn of the Physician Assistant profession until later in my sophomore year of college. After researching and speaking to various Physician Assistants, I came across an opportunity to volunteer at Mercy Health Center of Athens. As a liaison of this free clinic…

Physician hierarchy can be a barrier in creating a culture of safety, however when they are leveraging physicians and involve them in collaborative efforts, they can very powerful in moving meeting expectations. Physicians have many pressures on them; rather they are regulatory or legal. Getting them engaged should not be pushed or create a nuisance, but rather a positive experience. When changing physician behavior is the focus, Kenneth Cohn (2009) recommends the following: • Establishing a…

Being a Physician Assistant is more than just wearing a white coat. To me, it means helping, encouraging, and motivating someone, whether it be physically or emotionally. I love being able to create relationships with people and having one-on-one conversations. During my time volunteering at Aria Jefferson Torresdale, I meet various patients. In one particular case, a young woman was getting a breast ultrasound because she had a lump that needed to be checked out. She seemed very young. I later…