Professional Studies of Physician Assistants

3 cr · Graduate

This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the role the Physician Assistant plays within the structure of the Canadian Health Care System. This introduction is designed to impart an understanding of the interaction between the various stakeholders. Ethical considerations in health care and the legal aspects of the PA role in Canada will be addressed. Evaluation will be by successful completion of a presentation (evaluated by classmates), participation in ethical problem solving exercises and written examination, demonstrating to faculty proficiency in course principles. Students are expected to submit a research paper on an ethics topic of choice and write a short-answer examination at the end of the course.