December 2011 - Posts

Patient Awake! For Surgery, That Is
December 19, 2011 8:58 AM by Timothy Loerke

Have you ever considered staying awake for your surgery? I have absolutely no desire to be awake for any moment where knives and drills are involved on my body. Back in school, I saw one surgery where the patient had to stay awake due to a heart condition. Read More...

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Dealing With School Debt, 1 Month at a Time
December 12, 2011 9:33 AM by Timothy Loerke

Unless you were blessed with rich parents or had a stellar job before life as a PA, the cost of your education likely still looms over your head. Debts range from $40,000 to $100,000 for new PAs just out of school. Thankfully, there are options for repayment. Read More...

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Documentation: Not Like It Was in the Classroom
December 5, 2011 9:26 AM by Timothy Loerke

One of the first courses you take in PA school deals with documentation. This is the product of a thorough history and physical. What you write down communicates what the patient offers up, what you found, and your diagnosis and plan of action. Anyone Read More...

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