PHAR 8499 — Research-Pharmacology
Research in Pharmacology. Faculty and student will determine specific research assignment. PHAS 51001 Professional Issues I (1 Credit) Application-based introduction to concepts of physician assistant profession. Topics to include history of physician assistant profession, physician assistant organizations, accreditation, the health care team, documentation, oral presentations, professionalism, and ethical issues. PHAS 51031 Professional Issues II (1 Credit) Continuation of professional issues in physician assistant profession. Topics include documentation, safety, patient education, disease prevention, cultural issues, ethical issues and specific health care settings. PHAS 51041 Professional Issues III (1 Credit) Continuation of professional issues in physician assistant profession. Topics include documentation, health care systems and policy, patient education, cultural issues, ethical issues and specific health care settings. PHAS 51051 Professional Issues IV (1 Credit) Continuation of professional issues in physician assistant profession. Topics include practice and prescriptive laws, reimbursement, malpractice, certification and licensure, health care resources, HIPAA guidelines, and specific health care settings. PHAS 51061 Clinical Reasoning I (1 Credit) Introduction to critical thinking and application of medical knowledge and skills in a case-based small group setting. Emphasis this semester will be on eliciting appropriate medical histories, determining appropriate