May 09, 2024  
2023-2025 Catalog Volume XXXI Ver 1 
    
2023-2025 Catalog Volume XXXI Ver 1

PAS 5542 Professional Issues II


Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 2
This course is the second in a series designed to introduce students to the physician assistant profession. Content is focused on the ethical considerations and challenges that encompass the roles and responsibilities of the clinician. The laws and regulations, policies, and professional organizations that affect professional practice are explored with an emphasis on their contributions towards quality improvement and patient safety. The roles of the medical record in patient care and issues regarding medicolegal liability are also explored.