The Journal of Physician Assistant Education · 2008 · 12 citations · 2 references
MedicineEmergency MedicineMedical EducationEmergencyResidency TrainingTrauma CareContinuing Professional EducationEmergency CareMedical CurriculumClinical Emergency Preparedness TrainingEmergency Care TrainingEmergency Medical TrainingEmergency Medicine TrainingMedical Student EducationResident Physician EducationTrauma-informed Medical Education
Postgraduate education in emergency medicine for physician assistants (PAs) was developed over 30 years ago and has now evolved into a clinical doctorate degree at one institution. The US Army postgraduate education program in emergency medicine, at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, is 18 months in length and currently admits four PAs a year. It is highly structured to expose the PA to almost all battlefield trauma conditions. This paper outlines the structure of this unique program and a profile of the first graduates.
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