So You Want to Be a Physician Assistant
February 11, 2014 - Comment
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A surprising and enlightening look at the PA profession I received this book yesterday and I finished it before I went to bed. It’s pretty different from the other PA books out there. Beth Grivett, PA-C speaks primarily about the profession itself and includes about 40 pages of “day in the life of [PAs in various specialties],” issues facing the profession, the regulatory, billing, and insurance side of the profession, and even a chapter on how to maintain a quality life outside of medicine. She speaks about the AAPA in detail and how to get involved both as a student and as a PA-C. There really isn’t much said regarding getting into PA school. Ms. Grivett talks about some of the basics (choosing a program, credentials, PANCE, and residency) which I enjoyed but, don’t be mistaken, this is not a PA school guide. It is a guide for the profession as a whole with unique and honest insight and expereinces surrounding each step of the process (student to PA-C) and may certainly open one’s eyes to the reality and flexibilty of the PA profession…
Phenomenal look into the career of a PA 0
Overpriced and with little unique content The good:This book feels very conversational and authentic. It’s clear that it’s written by a real PA who loves her job and cares about the profession. The personal essays from PAs in chapter three are wonderful, engaging, and informative.The bad:The content is light, VERY light for the price. 128 nominal pages, but everything after page 109 is content that should easily be found on the internet, such as the PA competencies and web addresses and phone numbers. The margins are generous, type is large, and line spacing is huge–33 lines per page is typical. While the book measures 7″x10″, text is only 5″x7.5″ I could trim the margins and photocopy two pages at once. At $0.10 per photocopy, that would be $5.50. I may be old fashioned, but when the price of duplication is grossly lower than the suggested retail price ($24.95), I expect the content to be digital, not hardcopy.This book could have been substantially improved by a ghostwriter or…