One reason why having a physician assistant on a medical team is that physician assistants can provide nearly all of the clinical services a physician does. Physician assistants are skilled in general medicine certified as medical generalists with a groundwork in primary care. Physician assistants are medical providers who are trained and licensed to diagnose and treat illness and to prescribe and medication for patients. In primary care settings, Physician assistants can perform nearly all of the following services a physician can, such as, taking medical histories, performing physical exams, order and interpret exams, diagnose and treat illnesses. Physician assistants can also counsel patients and set fractures. In some cases, physician…
In today’s medical world the physician assistant career is one that is highly coveted and is predicted to continue to grow in the coming years. “As patients live longer and chronic illnesses grow more complex, health experts project a shortage of doctors and an even stronger demand for physician assistants” (New York Times, 2011). Physician assistants work as part of a medical team where they perform various tasks and it is rumored that they perform most of the doctor’s work. PAs have knowledge of most if not all of the medical procedures and responsibilities that doctors deal with and face on a daily basis. The significant difference between a physician…
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The connections and interactions with other jobs such as psychiatrists, doctors, social workers, and more, might also be disrupted and negatively affected more than they already are. Rae, Jensen-Doss, Bowden, Mendoza, & Banda, (2008), show this in their study, where child psychologists and pediatricians have different opinions on prescription privileges for psychologists, which suggests that the relationships are bound to change if psychologists were to get access to medications. There could be more disagreement which could create unnecessary conflict affecting the professional individuals involved, as well as the client. Also if other professions already prescribe these medications for the client, then by allowing psychologists in the mix too, might complicate things and might be an unnecessary add on which has the potential to do more harm than…
To begin with, the job description for a Pediatrician includes many components. Learn.org notes that a Pediatrician treats injuries or illness in new born and young adults. Also, they administer the many immunizations that are available to protect children from disease. Finally, they would counsel patients on diet, hygiene, and preventive health care. Pediatricians are required to work eight to twelve hour shifts. Most Pediatricians work full time, sixty hours a week. Learn.org reports that a hospital requires three shifts to cover the full time period. These shifts usually begin seven or eight in the morning. A working environment for a Pediatrician is usually indoors that are well lit and comfortable. Most pediatricians work in an office. Learn.org states that sometimes pediatricians work in a group to practice medicine. There are some advantages and disadvantages to this career. For instance, an advantage of being a pediatrician is you are helping children and you get very high salaries. A disadvantage would be that you have to work long hours and on weekends and holidays. I now know that if want you want to become a Pediatrician you have to be willing to work long hours. Therefore, becoming a Pediatrician has many opportunities.…
When I was a child, I would always play pretend by sitting down with my family members or house guests and tear out a piece of notebook paper and hand my “patients” a glass of water. Then I would ask them questions I thought real psychologists would, such as “how are you feeling?” or “so, what brings you here today?”. Experimenting with this role-play as a little girl has allowed me to learn about myself, as well as my interests, to help me decide what I want to be when I grow up. Taking classes on the scientific study of humans and pediatric development, working with kids, and my volunteering experience will help me achieve my goal of becoming a clinical pediatric psychologist.…
Pediatric Behavioral Health Collaborative Care Program represents the model of Close collaboration at the outpatient general pediatric clinic. Children are referred by general pediatricians and remain in the care of the pediatrician after the consultation unless children need more intense care. Wait lists are shorter than in the classis system where children are referred to the psychiatric clinic. Anxiety & Cognitive Behavioral Consultation Clinic utilizes a model of Co-location at the outpatient specialty pediatric site. Specialists including neurologist, gastroenterologists and cardiologist refere patients to behavioral health specialist. Pediatric specialists except neurologist in majority of the cases do not choose to prescribe psychotropic medication and prefer follow up for medication at the psychiatric clinic. Child continues to see a therapist at the pediatric specialty clinics so all systems except billing is…
In 2000 that the U. S. Surgeon General published a published a report titled, “Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General (Martin, 2000). This report according to the Illinois Children’s Mental Health Task Force (2003) highlights the areas of prevention and service delivery in mental health. According to the Surgeon General’s report great strides have been made over many decades in the area of physical health. Advances have been made in how the body works, diseases affecting our bodies, and treatment which have all contributed to the increased life span that we enjoy today. The report continues on to state that advances have also been made in human behavior and the brain; however, in spite of these advances, mental health has all too often been relegated to an afterthought. In its report, Children’s Mental Health: An urgent Priority for Illinois, Children’s mental health is important to children’s well-being, academic successes and overall health. Be that as it may, little attention was given to children’s socio-emotional health except for those children presenting with severe mental health issues and this occurred even after research findings indicated that prevention and early intervention shows improvement to the mental well-being on children, birth to 18 years of age. The report states, “Bold reform of a highly fragmented and under-resourced system is needed to create a comprehensive and coordinated mental health system that meets the needs of children ages 0-18 years and their families” (p…
A nurse practitioner is a registered nurse who has additional education and training in a specialty area such as family practice or pediatrics. Pediatric and family practice NPs can provide regular health care for kids.…
A psychiatrist is a doctor who is trained in mental health problems. This person works alongside other professionals to help diagnose or support children and young people with mental health problems.…
My goals consist of, me obtaining my Bachelors of Psychology degree first. That would open the door for many opportunities such as: Case Management, a Career Counselor, and a Psychiatric Technician. I would prefer to work as a Psychiatric Technician, due to the connection it obtains with my desired destination in my career. While working, I'd like to continue my education with South University to pursue my degree in Business Administration. I would need to obtain this degree in order to start, open and successfully manage my own facility. After obtaining my business degree, I'd like to open a Community Center equipped with: a daycare, a pantry, a kitchen, a gym,…
The mind is one of the most fascinating and intricate parts of the individual, which may also be the essence that makes us human. It not only has a major influence on the brain, nervous system, all organs, and glands but is also tied to our spiritual side, our souls and differentiates us from every other person on the planet. Its power is limitless and can withstand many oddities, but in the same moment can end us entirely. Mental illness is one of those oddities, it is manageable and a person can live a full life with it but if they go undiagnosed and without proper treatment, they continue through life as half their potential.…
This leaves many psychologists wondering why the same privilege cannot be given to their profession. The fundamental concerns with prescription privileges are neither the client convenience nor marketability of psychologist’s profession, but education and training. For most of the lay community, the only thing that differentiates a psychologist from a psychiatrist is the ability to prescribe psychotropic medications. This is untrue. There are significant differences in undergraduate, pre –doctoral, and post-doctoral training of each discipline. More specifically, psychiatrists are required to complete a considerable number of hours in physical science and pharmacology coursework. This academic disparity puts psychologists at a severe disadvantage for competently prescribing psychotropic medications. According to Robiner, Bearman, Berman, Grove, Colon, Armstrong, Mareck, and Tanenbaum (2003), “strict continuing education requirements would be warranted to keep psychologists up-to-date with the burgeoning formulary of psychotropic and nonpsychotropic medications (with which they may interact) and to assist them in overcoming gaps associated with their condensed training” (p.…
Since the start of my clinical experience, I have found something to love in every specialty of medicine. Whether it is the cynical nature of surgeons or the broad based knowledge of internists, I wanted to be a part of it all. My favorite part of each specialty was the interaction and relationship I was able to form with every patient. However, I always found myself gravitating towards the pediatric population, particularly the adolescents. Whenever I saw a pediatric patient during my clerkships, I had this inner feeling of exhilaration. That feeling…