The Art of Persuasion

The Art of Medical Persuasion

Understanding Ethos, Pathos, Logos, and Kairos, and How to Apply Them to Medicine David Hendry, PA-C Interacting with patients requires mastery of many types of persuasion. In one way or another we have all encountered these processes in discussions with our patients. Whether it be the manipulative drug seeker or the Angry family member. The … Read more

Thoughts from the Pandemic PA

The time is Early COVID eruption. The place is New York City. The center of this Pandemic. My name is David. Bear with me as I try to put this emotional experience into words. If you haven’t read my previous article, it will set the stage to what NYC was like in the start of … Read more

15 Ways to Measure Success as a Clinician

15 ways to measure success as a clinician

1. Are you helping people?

Ultimately that’s what we do.. I remember my admissions interview to school when they asked,” why do you want to be so and so..” I want to help people is what I said. I think that’s the most common answer. Isn’t that really why we do what we do?…sometimes we get so bogged down with computers, dictating, billing and administration we forget. Now as a clinician you may not be working code 99’s all day and saving lives all the time. You might be suturing, treating colds, coughs and sore throats.. but are you helping people? And are you satisfied with that? 

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* EKG Interpretation * Suture workshop * Hands-on procedures * and MORE! *

23 Category I CME credits with additional credits for Emergency Procedures and Pharmacology

Program also includes a tote bag, full sized textbook with reference normal images and room for notes.

Suture training board, instruments, and all supplies are mailed to you directly.

This is a must-take program for anyone in clinical practice!

REGISTER FOR THE ONLINE ADVANCED SUTURING WORKSHOP

* Designed for All Skill Levels * Basic and Advanced Suture techniques * Wound and Laceration Management * Complex laceration repair and special body parts * Other Skin Procedures

12 Category I CME Credits with additional credits for Emergency Procedures and Pharmacology

Includes our special INTERACTIVE advanced suturing trainer with specialized body parts and other procedures!

Includes ear, eyelid, finger, mouth, philtrum, lip, tongue, and nose repair.

Also includes cyst removal, abscess drainage, subungual hematoma removal, nail removal, running subcuticular, irregular (v, y, and x) lacerations, dog ear lacerations, and more.

REGISTER FOR THE 1-DAY ADVANCED SUTURING WORKSHOP

* Designed for All Skill Levels * Basic and Advanced Suture techniques * Wound and Laceration Management * Complex laceration repair and special body parts * Other Skin Procedures

12 Category I CME Credits with additional credits for Emergency Procedures and Pharmacology

Includes our special advanced suturing trainer with specialized body parts and other procedures!

Program also includes coffee and beverage service throughout the day, and lunch.

Discounted hotel rooms are available at checkout for a limited time.

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