reading 1:Flexner
what are the 3 systems of medical education (previously used)?
apprenticeship, university, and proprietary
what is one of the specialties that are increasingly demanding PAs?
psychiatry, emergency medicine, surgery
how much money did private equity investors spend on healthcare acquisitions in 2021?
$200 billion
what issues do people in rural areas have to face compared to urban areas?
economic factors, cultural differences, & educational differences
how many medical schools were surveyed in the Flexner report?
155 schools
What role(s) do PAs take patient care?
patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and/or leadership roles
How do healthcare practices become in debt because of private equity investors?
Private equity investors borrow money using the practice as collateral
what was one criteria a student had to meet in order to be accepted to a certain medical school for rural areas?
grew up in a rural area, plan to practice in a rural area, or plan to practice family medicine