Professional and Health Policy Issues III

Catalog description

Professional and Health Policy Issues (I–III) is a course sequence which spans all three (3) first-year semesters. These are lecture and small group courses which focus on practical principles related to medical ethics and professionalism, healthcare delivery and policy issues, and public health as they relate to the role and responsibilities of a physician assistant. In addition, this course sequence addresses the theoretical basis of behavior change, and the principles and application of inter-professional practice. Professional and Health Policy Issues III continues with topics such as the theory and practice of behavior change, integrative medicine, medical ethics, professional practice, health policy issues, and death and dying.