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The Library provides books, magazines, journals, newspapers, CD-ROMs, videos, online databases, and other materials for your research needs. In addition to our collection, we offer one-on-one reference assistance and classes in research strategies and skills.
This Research Guide is designed to help you become familiar with some of the Physician Assistant resources available from the Miami Dade College, Medical Center Campus Library. If you need assistance, please contact a librarian by phone at (305) 237-4087 or by email/chat.
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| Statement of Values of the Physician Assistant Profession |
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- Physician assistants hold as their primary responsibility the health, safety, welfare, and dignity of all human beings.
- Physician assistants uphold the tenets of patient autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice.
- Physician assistants recognize and promote the value of diversity.
- Physician assistants treat equally all persons who seek their care.
- Physician assistants hold in confidence the information shared in the course of practicing medicine.
- Physician assistants assess their personal capabilities and limitations, striving always to improve their medical practice.
- Physician assistants actively seek to expand their knowledge and skills, keeping abreast of advances in medicine.
- Physician assistants work with other members of the health care team to provide compassionate and effective care of patients.
- Physician assistants use their knowledge and experience to contribute to an improved community.
- Physician assistants respect their professional relationship with physicians.
- Physician assistants share and expand knowledge within the profession.
American Academy of Physician Assistants, Guidelines for Ethical Conduct for the Physician Assistant Profession.
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| Books and Media |
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 Search the Library Catalog to find print books, ebooks and media, such as videos, CDs, CD-ROMs, and audio cassettes.
*Please note: Our electronic resources have restricted access and are only available to Miami Dade College students, faculty or staff with a current login.
Most universities and colleges use the Library of Congress Classification System to organize their materials. Items are arranged A-Z, with each letter corresponding to a subject area. Most Physician Assistant materials are shelved in the following sections:
| QP34.5 |
Human anatomy and physiology |
| R121 |
Medical Dictionaries |
| RC76 |
Physical Diagnosis |
| RD31 |
Surgery |
| RM300 |
Pharmacology |
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| JOURNALS |
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Following is a list of Journals relevant to the Physician Assistant program and related fields subscribed to by the Miami Dade College, Medical Center Campus. By following the link, you can find the latest issue received by the library and other holding information.
Clinician Reviews
Drug Topics
Journal of Allied Health (contact the Library for passwords for online access to fulltext articles)
Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (JAAPA)
Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) (contact the Library for passwords for online access to fulltext articles)
Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons (online access to fulltext articles is available only in the library)
New England Journal of Medicine (online access to fulltext articles is available only in the library)
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| E-JOURNALS |
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E-Journals: Following is a List of physician assistant journals available on the web.The Library does not currently subscribe to print copies of these journals.
Advance for Physician Assistants: fulltext from 1998-present available.
The Internet Journal of Academic Physician Assistants: fulltext from 1997-present available.
Journal of Medical Internet Research: fulltext from 1999-present available.
Lancet: selected articles from June 1996-present are freely available from the publisher's website at http://www.thelancet.com. Fulltext from January 1991-present available via Academic Search Premier and Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition; fulltext from March 1990-present available via General Reference Center Gold, Health & Wellness Resource Center and InfoTrac OneFile.
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report: fulltext from July 1989-present available via Health & Wellness Resource Center and InfoTrac OneFile; fulltext from July 1996-present available via Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition and Academic search Premier.
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APA CITATION (American Psychological Association)
Copies of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association are available in the Reference area at all MDC Libraries.
For online information about APA, see the following links:
Using APA Style for Academic Writing & Avoiding Plagiarism (PowerPoint tutorial)
APA Style Sheet (Provides examples of citing articles, books, and websites in APA style)
APA Style Microsoft Word Template (Type over existing text and save it as your own document)
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| Physician Assistant Associations |
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AAPA Veterans Caucus
What you will find: representing veterans of the armed forces who are now pursuing a profession as a physician assistant, this site provides scholarship opportunities, continuing education opportunities, and an annual conference.
American Academy of Nephrology Physician Assistants (AANPA)
What you will find: provides information and pertinent links for physician assistants in this specialty.
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
What you will find: provides continuing education opportunities; certification and exam information; information on professional issues, such as HIPAA, liability insurance, and reimbursement; and a listing of employment opportunities.
American Society of Endocrine Physician Assistants
What you will find: provides information and pertinent links for physician assistants in this specialty.
Association of Family Practice Physician Assistants
What you will find: provides information and pertinent links for physician assistants in this specialty.
Association of Neurosurgical Physician Assistants
What you will find: provides information and pertinent links for physician assistants in this specialty.
Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiovascular Surgery
What you will find: provides information and pertinent links for physician assistants in this specialty.
Florida Academy of Physician Assistants
What you will find: provides continuing education opportunities, job listings, and licensing information.
Naval Association of Physician Assistants
What you will find: provides information and pertinent links for active duty, reserve and retired Navy PAs.
Physician Assistants for Orthopaedic Surgery
What you will find: provides information and pertinent links for physician assistants in this specialty.
Society of Air Force Physician Assistants
What you will find: provides information and pertinent links for active duty, reserve and retired Air Force PAs.
Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants
What you will find: provides information and pertinent links for physician assistants in this specialty.
Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants
What you will find: provides information and pertinent links for physician assistants in this specialty.
Society for Physician Assistants in Pediatrics
What you will find: provides information and pertinent links for physician assistants in this specialty.
Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
What you will find: provides a listing of accredited PA programs, financial aid information, job listings, and regular conferences and meetings. |
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What is critical thinking: Beyond merely retrieving information, critical thinking involves the ability to reason, process and evaluate information, using it to problem solve and reach accurate conclusions.
How to evaluate information: Critically evaluating information is imperative, especially in the health fields, as it could potentially affect the health of the information consumer. Following are a few sites that will aid you in critically evaluating health information:
Health Information Literacy
What you will find: a powerpoint that will aid you in identifying quality health education materials written at various literacy levels, in various formats and in other languages; help you in limiting your use of medical jargon; assist you in instructing consumers/patients to evaluate health education materials for authority, currency, and bias; and help you improve communication skills with your co-workers.
Medical Library Association (MLA): Content Evaluation Guidelines
What you will find: poses four sets of questions on which to evaluate the content of a website.
The Health on the Net (HON) Foundation: HON Code of Conduct (HONcode) for medical and health web sites
What you will find: defines a set of rules to hold medical and health web site developers to basic ethical standards in the presentation of their information. You may search to determine if particular websites have obtained the HONcode seal.
Following are interactive learning objects and case studies that provide opportunities for you to practice your skills
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
The Interactive Patient
Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine
Physical Diagnosis Screening Exam
An Interactive Online Guide to the Neurological Examination
Heart Sounds and Cardiac Arrhythmias
University of California at Los Angeles
The Auscultation Assistant
Photo Rounds
ECG Rounds
CyberPatient Simulator
Florida State University, College of Medicine
The Internet Pathology Laboratory for Medical Education
SkillStat Learning Tools
The R.A.L.E. Repository
Evidence Based Medicine Tutorials |
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Miami Dade College's Libraries subscribe to a number of online databases that provide access to full text reference materials, such as medical dictionaries, and to periodicals, such as journals and magazines.
Please note: Our electronic resources have restricted access and are only available to MDC students, faculty or staff with a current login
Click here for descriptions of the health & medicine databases & tutorials on how to login & search them.
Click here to go to the login screen.
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| Recommended Websites |
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Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.
What you will find: provides a listing of accredited PA educational programs, and information and procedures for continuing accreditation.
AIDS Info
What you will find: offers information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and research. Topics include a drug database, clinical trials, and vaccine research.
American Heart Association 2005 Guidelines for CPR and ECC
What you will find: provides a summary of changes and webcasts on the 2005 American Heart Association guidelines for CPR and ECC for 3 different populations: hospitals, EMS, and the community.
Career Guidance Resources on the Internet
What you will find: scroll to the bottom of the page for links to the websites for Occupational Outlook Handbook, Florida Health Careers, Choices Planner and other related sites.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
What you will find: provides up-to-date information on many aspects of health care, including diseases and conditions, vaccines and immunizations, and emergency preparedness and response. It also includes a section with health statistics.
Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine
What you will find: provides resources to support evidence-based medicine, such as guidelines for asking focused clinical questions and a collection of critical appraisal tools.
CollectiveMed
What you will find: provides information and links to medical PDA software available on the Internet.
Florida Department of Health: Physician Assistants Council Overview
What you will find: provides information about changes in law, information and forms for licensure, and describes continuing education requirements.
Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body
What you will find: features 1,247 vibrant engravings—many in color—from the classic 1918 publication.
Healthfinder
What you will find: provides links to the best government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
What you will find: links to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance procedures.
Healthy People 2010
What you will find: a statement of national health objectives designed to identify the most significant preventable threats to health and to establish national goals to reduce these threats.
Human Patient Simulators (HPS)
What you will find: describes the availability and usage of the two human patient simulators (an adult and a child) available at the Medical Center Campus.
Introduction to Evidence-Based Medicine
What you will find: defines evidence-based medicine, illustrates the anatomy of a good clinical question, and identifies criteria for determining the validity of a study.
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
What you will find: the United State's predominant standards-setting and accrediting body for health care organizations and programs.
Lab Tests Online
What you will find: this site describes why different types of lab tests are given and how to interpret the results. It also describes different conditions and diseases and preventive screening measures that can be taken. This site is searchable by test name or the name of the condition or disease, including HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.
Learn CPR
What you will find: provides illustrated guides on performing CPR on adults, children, infants, and pets. Video demonstration also provided.
MD Net Guide
What you will find: provides PDA Resources, eAbstracts, Medsites, Clinical Trial Reports, Clinical Focus, Patient Friendly Websites, Advocacy and Event Information.
MedlinePlus
What you will find: includes a Medical Encyclopedia, Medical Dictionary, and Interactive Tutorials on common procedures and conditions.
MERCKSource Resource Library
What you will find: includes A.D.A.M. Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, Merck Manuals, and the PDR Family Guide to Over-the-Counter Drugs.
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
What you will find: provides information, practice questions, and registration for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE).
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What you will find: provides health standards, regulations, and inspections to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses and deaths.
The PA Forum
What you will find: provides a discussion forum for physician assistant students.
Physician Assistant/Associate World
What you will find: provides general information about the PA field and job listings.
Physician Assistant Jobs
What you will find: provides employment listings.
A Practical Guide to Clinical Medicine
What you will find: provides a comprehensive physical examination and clinical education site, including exam techniques described in step-by-step detail.
Student Success Center (SSC), Medical Campus, Miami Dade College
What you will find: provides a listing of computer based tutoring programs accessible from computers in the Medical Campus Library and in SSC. SSC also offers online and face-to-face tutoring services. For more information on any of these services or programs, contact SSC at (305) 237-4499.
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| MDC Dept of Physician Assistant. |
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MDC Department of Physician Assistant
Miami Dade College, Medical Center Campus
School of Allied Health Technologies
Department of Physician Assistant
950 NW 20th Street
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 237- 4141
The Physician Assistant program begins in August of each year and is a two year educational program consisting of 88 semester credits. |
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