MPAS 617 Foundations of PA Practice III
This third course continues to build on the basic concepts, facts, and principles that are essential in understanding the fundamental elements of the physician assistant profession. Utilizing the team-based learning approach, students will develop an appreciation of the unique contributions of various professionals in the community. Lectures, small group discussions, reflective paper, readings, and field experiences are the teaching strategies for this course. Topics addressed during this semester will include interpersonal and communication skills, effective exchange of medical information, collaboration with patients, their families and other health professionals, and basic counseling and patient education skills; as well as alternative medicine, community disaster preparedness, public health as it relates to the role of the practicing physician assistant, coding, billing, and reimbursement. Student self-assessment and reflection will occur during this course. Professionalism will be assessed.