MEDICAL ASSISTANTS.

Clinical procedures for medical assistants

presented in a clear format, with easy to read text and clearly labelled illustrations. There is emphasis throughout on patient care. The suggestion that planning, organisation and critical thinking skills should be developed for effective trauma radiography, will stimulate interest in many experienced radiographers. The first five chapters of the book provide information on relevant aspects of...

Training medical assistants for surgery.

A successful programme is reported from Mozambique for training middle-level health workers to perform fairly advanced surgical procedures in remote areas where the services of consultants are virtually unobtainable. Manpower and financial constraints obliged Mozambique to train medical assistants to perform surgical work in rural areas, where three broad priorities were identified: pregnancy-r...

Medical assistants: the future nurses?

A medical book collection for physician assistants.

Selecting resources for physician assistants is challenging and can be overwhelming. Although several core lists exist for nursing, allied health, and medical libraries, judging the scope and level of these resources in relation to the information needs of the physician assistant is difficult. Medical texts can be highly specialized and very expensive, in essence, "overkill" for the needs of th...

Physician and Physician Assistants’ Use of the Electronic Medical Record

It is critically important that physicians and physician assistants maintain accurate, timely, and consistent medical records to ensure delivery of high-quality, safe, and integrated medical care. The electronic medical record (EMR) offers a number of potential benefits over the paper medical record. However, as with any innovation, there are challenges and potential hazards in its meaningful u...