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PA Doctorate 

Butler Adds a Bridge to DMS for New Grad PAs

June 11, 2022June 11, 2022 The PA Doctor 0 Comments butler university, dms, doctor of medical science, physician assistant doctorate

Indianapolis’s Butler University has been offering the Doctor of Medical Science (DMS) for some time now. They’ve recently announced an

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PA Doctorate 

My Doctorate Can Beat Up Your Doctorate: How Physician Assistant Doctorate Degree Programs Compare

February 22, 2020April 8, 2022 The PA Doctor 1 Comment butler university, dms, dmsc, dnp, lincoln memorial university, LMU, PA Doctorate, physician assistant doctorate

I love practicing medicine. I can’t imagine spending time and money getting another advanced degree to move into… *gasp*… administration!

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PA Doctorate 

Apples to Apples: Comparing Doctor of Medical Science Degrees

February 19, 2020March 25, 2023 The PA Doctor 11 Comments butler university, dms, dmsc, lincoln memorial university, LMU, PA Doctorate, physician assistant doctorate

The DMS/DMSc is the newest doctoral degree for PAs with varying degrees of clinical relevance. It also represents a move toward a new identity as a doctoral-level practitioner.

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PA Doctorate 

What’s in a Name?

February 17, 2020April 18, 2021 The PA Doctor 0 Comments butler university, dms, dmsc, dnp, lincoln memorial university, LMU, PA Doctorate, physician assistant doctorate

When I first heard of advanced practice clinicians earning doctorates, I was opposed to them using the term “doctor” in

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Optimal Team Practice (OTP) PA Doctorate 

“You Know a Lot”

January 24, 2020May 27, 2020 The PA Doctor 0 Comments butler university, dms, dmsc, dnp, lincoln memorial university, LMU, PA Doctorate, physician assistant doctorate

So I had a cool experience the other day… I was talking with a patient and her spouse about some

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  1. Vernon Mcbroom on How to Explain Physician Assistant vs Physician Associate to Your BossMarch 30, 2023

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  2. Marcos Vargas, on Why People Love to Hate Oceania University of Medicine: An Online Medical School ReviewMarch 11, 2023

    Very good article...an eye-opener at the very least.

  3. Marcos Vargas, on Why is Medication in America So Darn Expensive?March 11, 2023

    Very much on point. Sadly the industry watchdogs are in cahoots with Big Pharma drug cartels/companies. As a provider, I…

  4. Dr. Bano on Why is Medication in America So Darn Expensive?March 11, 2023

    Medications prices in USA are tremendously higher if compared to any other country. This is not only cruel but criminal.…

  5. Marshall Hinds on Doctor of Medical Science vs MD: What You Won’t Learn on RedditMarch 7, 2023

    By keeping the ‘med student lifestyle’ for just a couple of years we were able to pay back our $300K…

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