»MMS Physician Assistant Studies Learning Outcomes
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- PAs are expected to understand, evaluate, and apply medical knowledge of general medical
and surgical conditions to a diverse patient population.
- Physician assistants are expected to communicate, effectively and compassionately
with patients, and demonstrate emotional adaptability to create and sustain ethically
and therapeutic relationships.
- Physician assistants are expected to develop and implement complete patient care plans,
with the support of information technology.
- Physician assistants are expected to demonstrate professionalism and accountability
to relationships with their supervisors, other healthcare providers, patients, society
and the profession.
- Physician assistants are expected to understand, evaluate, and apply evidence-based
medicine to address gaps in medical knowledge, and utilize information technology
and self-directed learning to improve their clinical practice.
- Physician assistants are expected to understand the basics of health care systems
and policy and apply principles of public health to patient care.