The Importance of Asking About the Small Stuff
Jim Anderson, PA-C, finds that remembering to ask about the small stuff, like medication reconciliation and smoking cessation, improves his ability to help keep his patients safe and healthy.
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Taking a Nutrition History Starts With Asking the Right Questions
Asking patients artful questions about the kinds of foods they consume can provide clinicians with more insight than simply asking if the patient eats a balanced diet.
Why Word Choice Matters When Describing Patients Who Do Not Follow Medical Advice
Describing patients as “nonadherent” rather than “noncompliant” to a treatment regimen reflects a healthy patient-provider relationship.
Utilization of PAs, NPs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
PAs and NPs are playing a key role in diagnosing and treating patients with COVID-19. Will this change how other clinicians view advanced practice providers?
Examining the Regulation Process for Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants
State-by-state differences in regulation processes cause nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) to have different practice experiences across the United States.
Prepare for the End of Pandemic Telehealth Waivers
Healthcare providers should take steps now to ensure that the telehealth modalities they use are HIPAA compliant.
Physician Assistant Students Deem Resilience as Biggest Academic Lesson
Remote lectures and socially-distant laboratory evaluations are changing the landscape of physician assistant programs across the country.
Physician Assistants Use Social Media for Both Career and Personal Development
PAs and PA students who are motivated to share their experience have developed a digital community on Instagram.
A Fish in the Urgent Care Clinic
An NP shares her most memorable patient story, a girl who presents with blockage in her ear following a day at the beach.
The Difference Between Race and Racism in Modern Day Medical Practice
Some of the major theories behind why Black patients have seemingly worse outcomes than White patients cite racism, not race, as the root of the problem.
How Clinicians Can Cope With Psychological Distress During the Pandemic
When talking about work issues, Dr Bernstein recommends trying not to focus too much on how awful things are because it can be disheartening.
How to Discuss Vaccinations With Parents
When meeting with wary parents, familiarize yourself with recent statistics and controversies regarding vaccinations.
Presenteeism: How Flawed Medical Systems Incentivize Risk to Patients
During the COVID-19 pandemic, clinicians should be extremely mindful of assessing their own symptoms before making the decision about whether to treat patients or stay home.
Managing Provider Depression in the Era of COVID-19
Now more than ever, clinicians need to be in check with their emotions as the COVID-19 pandemic can cause feelings of sadness, loneliness, and depression.
A Possible Alternative to the NCCPA Recertification Pilot Program
CME courses may be a better alternative to a formal examination for PAs to meet recertification requirements.
Does the NCCPA Recertification Pilot Program Sufficiently Replace the Old Exam?
Although the NCCPA has replaced the existing recertification exam, some PAs feel as though the pilot examination program does not sufficiently replace the old exam.
Tips for Getting Practices Back to Full Service Following COVID-19
Guidance is available to help physicians get their practices back up and running safely following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Defining Methamphetamine Use Disorder as an Illness
Society should begin to consider patients with methamphetamine use disorder as sick even though they do not display the typical symptoms of a patient with an illness.
Palliative Care: Now More Essential than Ever
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new challenges to palliative care teams.
Adopting Language to Use With Higher-Weight Patients
Providers who treat higher-weight patients should be mindful of the terminology they use, as words such as “obesity” can be stigmatizing.
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