Friday, June 30, 2017

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules that Only Physicians – Not Their Staff – Can Obtain Informed Consent – JD Supra (press release)


JD Supra (press release)


Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules that Only Physicians – Not Their Staff – Can Obtain Informed Consent
JD Supra (press release)
During trial, the judge instructed the members of the jury that, in determining whether the physician obtained the plaintiff’s informed consent, it could consider relevant information communicated by the physician’s assistant to the patient. The jury

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Informed Consent Ruling May Affect Your Business – JD Supra (press release)


JD Supra (press release)


Informed Consent Ruling May Affect Your Business
JD Supra (press release)
Shortly after the initial consult, Shinal spoke by telephone with a physician assistant of Dr. Toms who answered questions regarding the procedure. Nearly one month later, Shinal met with the same physician assistant and signed an informed consent form.

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The doctors will see you now: Creighton pilots collaborative care model – Omaha World-Herald


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The doctors will see you now: Creighton pilots collaborative care model
Omaha World-Herald
“Creighton is on the leading edge nationally in offering our students in the health sciences — in dentistry, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, pharmacy and physical therapy, along with a developing physician’s assistant program — opportunities

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Monday, June 26, 2017

No rule, law changes sought after physician sexual misconduct reviewed – WJXT Jacksonville


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No rule, law changes sought after physician sexual misconduct reviewed
WJXT Jacksonville
Just after the first “License to Betray” report aired, the I-TEAM learned about a physician assistant at CareSpot who is accused of exposing himself to a female patient. Jeffrey Edwards pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of exposure of sexual

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When ethics rules get in the way of patient care – Sacramento Bee


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When ethics rules get in the way of patient care
Sacramento Bee
For California physicians and physician’s assistants, professional education does not stop at graduation from medical school or a PA program. The most effective and engaged medical professionals will learn throughout their careers from the experiences

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Saturday, June 24, 2017

WLU graduates first physician assistants – The Daily Times


The Daily Times


WLU graduates first physician assistants
The Daily Times
PHYSICIANS ASSISTANTS — West Liberty University held a commencement ceremony June 16 for its first class of physician assistant studies master of science graduates, led by Wheeling’s Nathan Musser, the graduate student speaker. — Contributed.

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Physician’s assistant raises concerns at VA – Altoona Mirror



Physician’s assistant raises concerns at VA
Altoona Mirror
A lack of providers at the Van Zandt VA Medical Center is straining the primary care department, according to a physician’s assistant, who spoke after a town hall roundtable at the hospital last week. And a VA policy by which those primary care

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Thursday, June 15, 2017

MSU-Meridian physician assistant program added to meet demand – Meridian Star


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MSU-Meridian physician assistant program added to meet demand
Meridian Star
A new Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree program is being planned at Mississippi State University–Meridian to prepare clinical practitioners to meet critical needs in rural healthcare. The program will be housed on MSU-Meridian’s Riley Campus

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MSU-Meridian approved for physician assistant program – Meridian Star


Meridian Star


MSU-Meridian approved for physician assistant program
Meridian Star
A new Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree program is being planned at Mississippi State University–Meridian to prepare clinical practitioners to meet critical needs in rural healthcare. The program will be housed on MSU-Meridian’s Riley Campus

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