PA 419 - Professionalism and Ethics I

Institution:

Wagner College

Subject:

Description:

0.5 unit. The purpose of this course is to integrate the principles of professionalism and ethics into the clinical practice of the physician assistant. he course is a general overview of the role of the physician assistant with emphasis on the principles of ethics and professionalism and their integration into modern medicine. Introduction to the history of the profession leads to discussions of issues such as managed healthcare initiatives, documentation, quality improvement, and billing and coding. The course also provides students with instruction regarding basic clinical skills required of the professional physician assistant. Opportunity is provided for hands-on practice and instruction on models and patients. Offered only to physician assistant majors during the fi rst professional year.

Credits:

0.50

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wagner.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 390-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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