Professional Practice (PA-0213)

Spring 2024 · PA 0213 · Tufts University · 2 credits · Undergraduate

This course will review and discuss the history of the Physician Assistant profession to the present time. Topics such as the role of the PA in the US health care system, scope of practice, professional and legal restrictions, national board certification, and state licensure will be addressed. Interdisciplinary dynamics, PA-supervisor relationships, hospital credentialing, practice management and ownership, billing and insurance, medical ethics, medical malpractice, provider burnout, and continuing medical education will also be discussed.

Course codes: PA-0213, PA 0213, PA0213, PA-213, PA 213, PA213

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