October 2009 - Posts

Dealing With Conflict
October 26, 2009 3:41 PM by Timothy Loerke

PA school provides many opportunities for students to test their character and develop a sense of what it means to be a professional. Recently, I have observed how conflict can be a refining fire for us. There seem to be two general methods of dealing Read More...

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Evidence-Based Medicine: It Just Makes Sense
October 20, 2009 11:08 AM by Timothy Loerke

In clinical practice, we will work with health care professionals who confidently make a treatment decision based on their own experience. On the other hand, we will work with health care professionals who move forward with treatment on the basis of proven Read More...

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Always A Patient
October 12, 2009 3:38 PM by Timothy Loerke

What does it feel like to wait nearly an hour in a cold room with only a thin cloth separating your private parts from the outside world? More than likely, we have all had some uncomfortable incident where we were the patient. Now, the dominant perspective Read More...

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The Learning Process: Were You Robbed?
October 5, 2009 9:49 AM by Timothy Loerke

Many would assume that people who pursue post-undergraduate education must love to learn. Why subject yourself to Socratic methods and difficult testing? Does that not make you incredibly uncomfortable? Absolutely! When it comes down to it, students love Read More...

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A Patient Is Not A Number
October 1, 2009 11:53 AM by Timothy Loerke

When PA students are exposed to the clinical environment, dilemmas are sure to arise, namely between how we imagine we'll practice as PAs and the reality of the clinical atmosphere. In the clinic, you are bound to encounter patients who provide information Read More...

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