Down syndrome, severe psoriasis, and increased risk for cardiovascular events
Methemoglobinemia in a 14-year-old girl with new-onset dyspnea
Cardiac auscultation Using physiologic maneuvers to further identify heart murmurs
Evaluating low back pain in adolescents
What is the role of dehydroepiandrosterone in gynecologic practice?

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Commentary

Ending the HIV epidemic by 2030 requires immediate action

Messer, Casey; Baker, Jonathan

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Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 32(12):8-9, December 2019.

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Pharmacology Consult

What is the role of dehydroepiandrosterone in gynecologic practice?

Gajarawala, Shilpa N.; Wood, Tiffany A.; Stanton, Amanda P.

Gajarawala, Shilpa N.; Wood, Tiffany A.; Stanton, Amanda P. Less

Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 32(12):11-12, December 2019.

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Pediatrics

Evaluating low back pain in adolescents

Garvick, Sarah J.; Creecy, Candice; Miller, Megan; More

Garvick, Sarah J.; Creecy, Candice; Miller, Megan; Schafer, Lorae; Spooner, Alex; Tazewell, Ann Wallace; Gregory, Tanya Less

Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 32(12):14-20, December 2019.

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Cardiology

Cardiac auscultation: Using physiologic maneuvers to further identify heart murmurs

Klocko, David J.; Hanifin, Christopher

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Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 32(12):21-25, December 2019.

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Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 32(12):26, December 2019.

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Case Report

Methemoglobinemia in a 14-year-old girl with new-onset dyspnea

Wallace, Michelle; Tenbarge, Caitlin; Harlow, Sofia; More

Wallace, Michelle; Tenbarge, Caitlin; Harlow, Sofia; Kasting, Nathan; Gooden, Justin Less

Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 32(12):28-30, December 2019.

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Review Article

A multilevel life course perspective on type 2 diabetes

Tzizik, Dan

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Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 32(12):34-38, December 2019.

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PAs are a solution to the growing need for clinicians to treat an aging population

Smith, Benjamin J.; McCall, Timothy C.; Slaven, Elaine M.; More

Smith, Benjamin J.; McCall, Timothy C.; Slaven, Elaine M.; Smith, Noël Less

Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 32(12):46-49, December 2019.

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Lumbar spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis

Dunn, Bethany

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Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 32(12):50-51, December 2019.

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What's New in Acute Care Medicine

Pulmonary embolism response team

Lavender, Zachary; MacNabb, Megan

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Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 32(12):52-53, December 2019.

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A Difficult Diagnosis

What is causing this patient's headache and stiff neck?

Winter, Sara M.

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Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 32(12):54-56, December 2019.

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Agate eyes

Maurer, Brian T.

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Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 32(12):58, December 2019.

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Becoming a PA

Understanding the misunderstood

Lopez, Gemma

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Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 32(12):1-2, December 2019.

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Interchangeability of PAs and NPs

Frogner, Bianca K.

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Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 32(12):1, December 2019.

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2019 AAPA Poster Session Abstracts

Research spotlight on the first Israeli PAs

Berkowitz, Oren; Nissanholtz-Gannot, Rachel; Maoz-Breuer, Rina

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Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 32(12):1, December 2019.

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Commentary
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CME: Pediatrics
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Post-Test
Case Report
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Quick Recertification Series
What's New in Acute Care Medicine
A Difficult Diagnosis
The Art of Medicine
Becoming a PA
Letter to the Editor
2019 AAPA Poster Session Abstracts

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In 2019, it is increasingly likely that legislation will be introduced in several states across the country to adopt one or more elements of optimal team practice (OTP). This will mark tremendous progress toward achieving the vision for the PA profession set forth by the American Academy of PAs' (AAPA's) House of Delegates in May 2017. Continue reading.

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Down syndrome, severe psoriasis, and increased risk for cardiovascular events

Methemoglobinemia in a 14-year-old girl with new-onset dyspnea

Cardiac auscultation Using physiologic maneuvers to further identify heart murmurs

Evaluating low back pain in adolescents

What is the role of dehydroepiandrosterone in gynecologic practice?

Pediatrics

Cardiology