PAS 553 The PA in Practice III, 2 credits PAS 553 is the third in the series of the PA in Practice courses. There is an art to the practice of medicine that goes beyond clinical acumen. The PA in Practice series of 3 courses is designed for learners to acquire knowledge of the "soft" skills and non-clinical information required of a practicing PA. Topics in PAS 553 include (but not limited to): diversity in health care, inter-professional education; searching, interpreting and evaluating medical literature and how it is applied to individualized patient care; evidence-based practice; and reimbursement, documentation of care, coding and billing.
Prerequisites
PAS 552 and successful completion of summer semester year 1 of PA Studies Program.