Journal of the American Academy of PAs

The ambiguous abdomen in a basic military trainee
Fecundity in transgender men
The Watchman device for preventing stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation
Screening for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Diagnosis and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents

Talking Animals and Fluffer Nutter: The Best of Kris and Adrian 2020

We bid a fond and grateful farewell to the founding co-hosts of the JAAPA Podcast, Kristopher Maday and Adrian Banning. Thank you for all that you brought to the podcast and we wish you the best of luck in all of your future endeavors. Topics include TV pitch meetings, talking animals, and, of course, fluffer nutter. Click here to listen to the farewell episode.

Calling PAs to action for gender equality

Women in healthcare experience significant levels of harassment. Read about a new organization, Time’s Up Healthcare, dedicated to ending discrimination, harassment, and abuse by creating more equitable and safer healthcare workplaces.

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Commentary

Physician substitution is undergoing evolution and change

Hooker, Roderick S.

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Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 34(10):11, October 2021.

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Diagnostic Imaging Review

A complicated case of sternoclavicular septic arthritis

Kraus, Jason

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Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 34(10):12-14, October 2021.

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Women's Health

Diagnosis and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents

Conlon, J. Leocadia; Malcolm, Sharyn; Monaghan, Maureen

Conlon, J. Leocadia; Malcolm, Sharyn; Monaghan, Maureen Less

Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 34(10):15-22, October 2021.

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Cardiology

Screening for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Pydah, Sunayana C.; Mauck, Kimberlee; Shultis, Chelsea; More

Pydah, Sunayana C.; Mauck, Kimberlee; Shultis, Chelsea; Rolfs, Jenna; Schmidt, Eric; Nicholas, Joyce Less

Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 34(10):23-27, October 2021.

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Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 34(10):28, October 2021.

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Case Report

Using a decision tool to evaluate for osteomyelitis in children

Good, Jason J.; Rabener, Michael J.; Fisher, Geoffrey W.

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Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 34(10):29-32, October 2021.

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Review Article

The Watchman device for preventing stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation

Zapata, James; Paamoni, Arielle; Rinard, Benjamin; More

Zapata, James; Paamoni, Arielle; Rinard, Benjamin; Abdou, Amir; Zimmer, Drew; Letherer, Cathy Chang Less

Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 34(10):33-38, October 2021.

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Original Research

Primary care workforce paradox: A physician shortage and a PA and NP surplus

White, Ryan; Keahey, David; Luck, Morgan; More

White, Ryan; Keahey, David; Luck, Morgan; Dehn, Richard W. Less

Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 34(10):39-42, October 2021.

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Special Article

Screening pediatric surgical patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

Dibbs, Rami P.; Ferry, Andrew M.; Mehl, Steven C.; More

Dibbs, Rami P.; Ferry, Andrew M.; Mehl, Steven C.; Ferguson, Susannah M.; Versalovic, James; Dunn, James J.; Enochs, Joyce; Monson, Laura A.; Hollier, Larry H. Jr. Less

Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 34(10):43-48, October 2021.

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Quick Recertification Series

Personality disorders

Wright, Matthew; Carbajal, Alyssa

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Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 34(10):49-50, October 2021.

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Special Topics in Primary Care

Fecundity in transgender men

Salzer, Elizabeth A.J.

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Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 34(10):51-53, October 2021.

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A Difficult Diagnosis

The ambiguous abdomen in a basic military trainee

Bonjour, Timothy J.

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Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 34(10):54-56, October 2021.

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The Art Of Medicine

His song

Maurer, Brian T.

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Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 34(10):58, October 2021.

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Becoming A PA

A story of forgiveness

Carli, Anthony

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Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 34(10):1-2, October 2021.

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CME: Women's Health
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Special Topics in Primary Care
A Difficult Diagnosis
The Art Of Medicine
Becoming A PA

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The ambiguous abdomen in a basic military trainee

Fecundity in transgender men

The Watchman device for preventing stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation

Screening for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Diagnosis and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents

Women's Health

Cardiology