The Physician Assistant Role in Geriatric Medicine and Rehabilitation

被引：1
作者：
Brugna, Robert [1 ]
机构：
[1] CUNY, York Coll, 94-20 Guy Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451 USA
来源：
PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN GERIATRICS | 2006年 / 25卷 / 02期
关键词：
Physician Assistant; geriatrics; interdisciplinary care;
D O I：
10.1300/J148v25n02_05
中图分类号：
R49 [康复医学];
学科分类号：
100215 ;
摘要：
Physician Assistants (PAs) are relatively new members of the health care team caring for elderly patients. The profession is rapidly growing, and PAs are uniquely adaptable to respond to the increasing need for the provision of quality healthcare services to the elderly. Physician Assistant scope of practice is derived from state laws; the supervising physician; facility policy and the specific training and experience of the individual PA. Occupational and physical therapy practitioners treating geriatric patients may interact with a PA in various settings and this article presents information regarding the role of the PA within the healthcare system and, specifically, in geriatric medicine and rehabilitation. (C) 2006 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码：67 / 76
页数：10
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