Accelerated Education Intervention: A Pilot Study to Assess the Effectiveness of a Brief, Self-Paced Intervention to Prevent Burnout in Physician Assistant Students.

Purpose: Physician assistant (PA) programs have an academically rigorous curriculum, which places a myriad of pressures on students and contributes to burnout. The benefits of optimal quality and quantity of sleep are well documented, yet students still view sacrificing sleep as a necessary step in academic success. The purpose of this pilot study was to create behavior changes to promote optimal sleep hygiene in PA school and decrease measurements of burnout.

Physician Assistant School Applicants' Perceptions of Virtual Interviews.

Purpose: To evaluate the attitudes of applicants of virtual physician assistant (PA) school interviews during the 2021-2022 cycle which was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: This quasi-experimental design studied applicants to PA programs in the United States. The study recruited applicants who interviewed virtually between March 2020 and January 2022 via an anonymous online survey.

Managing Sexual and Reproduction Complications of Diabetes in Men.

Male reproductive disorders are a less discussed complication of diabetes. These disorders can include balanitis, erectile dysfunction, decreased libido, erectile impotence, and infertility. This article reviews the epidemiology, pathophysiology, classic presentation, and treatment of balanitis, erectile dysfunction, and sperm dysfunction.

Multi-Institutional Physician Assistant Student Perception of Simulated Emergency Room Cases.

Introduction: During clinical experiences, physician assistant (PA) students are required to participate in the management of multiple patients simultaneously. One method of preparing students for clinical experiences is through the use of simulation. Simulation allows development of decision-making and teamwork skills.

Conquering diabetes therapeutic inertia: practical tips for primary care.

Diabetes is a complex condition that is largely self-managed. Decades of scientific evidence has proved that early glycemic control leads to improved microvascular and macrovascular outcomes in people with diabetes mellitus. Despite well-established management guidelines, only about half of the patients with diabetes achieve glycemic targets, and only one in five patients achieve metabolic control (blood pressure, lipid, and glucose targets), and both patients and physicians find themselves stuck in a rut called therapeutic inertia (TI).

Associations between diabetes-related distress and predicted cardiovascular complication risks in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Context: Diabetes-related distress (DRD) is experienced by nearly 50% of people with diabetes at any given time in their diagnosis. The effects of low socioeconomic status (SES) and lacking access to resources can increase DRD. In addition, cardiovascular (CV) complications associated with diabetes are associated with higher DRD scores.

Considerations for Transgender People With Diabetes.

This article offers clinicians resources and an overview for supporting gender-diverse individuals with diabetes. Creating a supportive office environment is crucial to providing optimal diabetes care for patients who identify as transgender.