Physician Assistant Resources: Physician Assistant Books

"The "first of its kind"-a case-based ethics text designed specifically for PAs!"

"Explore the past, present, and future of PA practice. The authors, noted educators, researchers, and practitioners, draw on extensive research to trace the evolution of the PA's roles and responsibilities in the delivery of health care services. Their presentation of historical content balanced with discussions of the ethical, educational, legislative, and economic forces that are shaping that the profession makes this the perfect classroom tool for PA's learning their field and their professional role."

"Written by and for physician assistants, this compact, portable resource presents all of the information needed on the job. It reviews symptoms, pathophysiology, laboratory studies, differential diagnosis, treatment, and pediatric and obstetric considerations for the conditions most commonly encountered in practice. Coverage of every major medical subspecialty makes the book indispensable in any clinical setting."

"Master all the core competencies you need to know for certification or recertification.
Access the entire text and illustrations online at www.expertconsult.com.
Navigate today's professional challenges with new chapters on NCCPA Specialty Recognition; Communication Issues; the Electronic Health Record; Patient Safety and Quality of Care; Population-Based Practice; and Physician Assistants and Supervision.
Meet ARC-PA accreditation requirements with coverage of key topics such as Student Safety in Clinical Settings, Health Care Delivery Systems, Population-Based Practice, and Mass Casualties/Disasters.
Keep up with the PA competencies that are endorsed by the AAPA, PAEA, NCCPA, and ARC-PA.
Master key concepts and clinical applications thanks to a succinct, bulleted writing style; convenient tables; practical case studies; and clinical application questions throughout.
Retain what you've learned and easily visualize every aspect of clinical practice with a new full-color design and illustrations throughout.
Explore global options with expanded coverage of physician assistants in international medicine."

"Physician Assistant Review, 4th Edition prepares students and practicing physician assistants for the certification (PANCE) and recertification (PANRE) examinations. This comprehensive text includes a review of the required primary care medical knowledge, while providing test taking and study strategies in a highly-organized format.

Each section, organized by body system, describes common diseases while covering etiology, pathology, clinical features, diagnostic studies and management. The text’s companion website provides 1,000 board format questions to ensure your comprehension of the material. Complete explanations of your correct and incorrect answers help you better understand which areas to focus on while studying."

"The most complete and thorough review for the PANCE and PANRE – enhanced by a new test-simulating CD-ROM.

1300 Q&As prepare you for what you will see on the national certification and recertification exams
Each question is accompanied by a detailed, referenced answer
Organized by specialty area to help you quickly pinpoint your areas of strength and weakness
Valuable chapter on test-taking skills and techniques provides score-boosting hints on how to best prepare for and take the exam
NEW! Companion CD-ROM features a complete practice test for the most thorough preparation possible."

"Everything you need to know for the Physician Assistant exam is right here.

The unique question and single-answer format eliminates the guesswork associated with traditional multiple-choice Q&A reviews and reinforces only the answers you'll need to know on exam day. With content following the NCCPA blueprint, emphasis is placed on distilling key facts and clinical pearls essential for exam success. This high-yield review for is the perfect compliment to larger texts and delivers an intense, streamlined review in the days and weeks before your exam."

"This exam review book has been developed and endorsed by the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA). This new Fourth Edition features "high-yield" outline format review and pre- and post-test questions based on the blueprint drafted by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). The text provides balanced coverage between educational concepts and clinical practice.

A companion website features fully searchable text and a question bank offering a total of 600 pre- and post-test questions. The 300 pretest questions also appear in the book."

"Pass your PANCE and PANRE exams... guaranteed.* Divided into two sections, Essentials and Performance, this text provides you with exam-style questions, complete with rationales for correct and incorrect answers and simulated exams so you can practice.

The 2nd Edition now features even more questions in the book and on the Mac/PC Compatible CD-ROM."