Physician Assistant Collaborative Design Session

TBD • March 2009

Pre-Event Reading Materials

Reading for All Participants

We are asking all participants to review the following materials:

These materials will facilitate creative dialog and exploration during the session. The pre-event assignment is designed to provide participants with background information on the PA profession and other health professions that have considered or implemented a clinical doctorate. Additional readings are also available by following the Online Resources link if further information is desired.

A summary of the recent PA clinical doctorate survey results

Excerpts of interviews with a physical therapist, a medical sociologist, and graduates of the first PA doctorate program

An overview of the PA profession

A model of the continuum of PA competence