PAS 5025 Professionalism, Policy and Practice III

This is the third in a series of courses designed to continue to aid the student in the transition into the medical profession and serves as an introduction to professional practice issues. Areas of discussion include history of the physician assistant profession, professional integrity and conduct, the healthcare team and interprofessional practice, patient centered care, professional organizations, licensing and credentialing, malpractice, health care delivery systems and policy, coding and billing, documentation of care, and use of technology in the practice of medicine. It will include instruction in patient safety, quality improvement, prevention of medical errors and risk management. This course will also cover medical ethics and the application of medical ethics theories and principles to clinical practice and clinical decision making. Prerequisite(s): PAS 5015. Previously offered as PAS 5005C.

Credits

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