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Editorial

It's not me, it's you: Should we abandon the idea of burnout?

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Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 31(12):8, December 2018.

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Commentary

Colorectal cancer rates are rising in younger adults

Lucente, Patricia; Polansky, Maura

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Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 31(12):10-11, December 2018.

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Public Health

Diverting dementia: Reducing the risk of cognitive loss

Ritsema, Tamara S.

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Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 31(12):13-19, December 2018.

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Primary Care

Primary care for survivors of colorectal cancer

Lucente, Patricia

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Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 31(12):20-25, December 2018.

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Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 31(12):26, December 2018.

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Case Report

Overlooked adenocarcinoma of the scalp

Elefteriou-Kokolis, Elena; Danielsen, Randy; Kokolis, Rodamanthos Nicholas

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Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 31(12):27-28, December 2018.

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Review Article

Chagas disease: An underrecognized diagnosis

Tzizik, Dan M.; Borchardt, Roy A.

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Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 31(12):30-33, December 2018.

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Original Research

PA practice analysis: Multidisciplinary tasks, knowledge, and skills

Barnhill, Grady C.; Dallas, Andrew D.; Mauldin, Sheila G.; More

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Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 31(12):34-40, December 2018.

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AAPA Special Article

Progress toward modernizing the PA profession

Sobel, Jonathan E.

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Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 31(12):42, December 2018.

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Hypothyroidism

Merson, Joshua

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Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 31(12):43-44, December 2018.

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Diagnostic Imaging Review

Using point-of-care ultrasound: Heart

Breunig, Michael; Kashiwagi, Deanne

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Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 31(12):45-50, December 2018.

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Special Topics in Mental Health

Should we be targeting sleep architecture to more effectively treat schizophrenia?

Luu, Brent; Rodway, George W.; Rice, Elizabeth

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Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 31(12):52-54, December 2018.

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A Difficult Diagnosis

What is causing this pregnant woman's pruritus?

Jaynstein, Dayna

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Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 31(12):55-56, December 2018.

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The Art of Medicine

A Christmas gift

Maurer, Brian T.

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Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 31(12):58, December 2018.

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Mindful Practice

A day in the life of a PA in rural medicine

Garvick, Sarah Jane

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Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 31(12):1-2, December 2018.

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Commentaries on health services research

Doran, Todd; Rohrs, Richard; Hooker, Roderick S.; More

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Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 31(12):1-3, December 2018.

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2018 AAPA Poster Session Abstracts

It's all about that wound!

Bilecki, Karen; Weese, Nadia

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Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 31(12):1, December 2018.

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Editorial
Commentary
CME: Public Health
CME: Primary Care
Post-Test
Case Report
Review Article
Original Research
AAPA Special Article
Quick Recertification Series
Diagnostic Imaging Review
Special Topics in Mental Health
A Difficult Diagnosis
The Art of Medicine
Mindful Practice
Citations
2018 AAPA Poster Session Abstracts

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December 2018, Vol. 31, Issue 12

ISSN: 1547-1896

Online ISSN: 0893-7400

Frequency: Monthly

Ranking: Medicine General and Internal 140/154

Impact Factor: 0.452

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Opioid use disorder: A public health emergency

Changing theories on the pathogenesis and risk factors for diverticulitis

Abdominal point tenderness and an impending aneurysmal rupture

The ABCs of chronic kidney disease

What are the new vaccination recommendations for herpes zoster?

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