Autonomy, Authenticity, and Deferred Decision Making: The Practical Application of Abstract Concepts for Physician Assistants.

J Physician Assist Educ

Anna Skold, MD, MPH, is the Palliative Care Clinic team lead and physician lead for Medical Ethics at the Southeast Permanente Medical Group, Atlanta, Georgia. Jason Lesandrini, MA, serves as adjunct faculty at the Mercer University Department of Physician Assistant Studies and is the executive director of Medical and Organizational Ethics at WellStar Health Systems, Atlanta, Georgia.

Published: June 2017

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