This essay is going to illustrate a situation of a Physician Assistant’s dilemma of prescribing or not prescribing Viagra to a man, who is mildly depressed with no significant past medical history of erectile dysfunction. As a Physician Assistant in this scenario, I would further question the patient but support the physician in writing the prescription of Viagra to respect patient’s autonomy and follow the rule of beneficence.  Beneficence is viewed under the lens of doing good to others and in the medical field, it is highlighted as “obligation” with good intentions and outcomes (Yeo, Michael et al., 2010a). As …

I enjoyed maneuvering and learning the portfolio styles on both the CUNY Academic Commons and my portfolios. Both platforms have pros and cons, which made it challenging and entertaining at the same time. For example, it took a long time to understand the different aspect of the CUNY academic commons and I will continue to learn new features as I interact with it in the future. Personally, I did not expect it to be time-consuming, but in reality, it took a good amount of time to learn the basic aspect of the platform. However, once I got past the initial …

Case Ms. V is a 45-year-old woman who comes to see you in the office; she complains of 4 days of diarrhea. She reports feeling tired and weak. She is moving her bowels about 6–8 times a day. She says that she has significant abdominal pain. She came in today because she has begun to pass bloody stools. On physical exam, her vital signs are temperature, 38.3°C; BP, 130/84 mm Hg; pulse, 90 bpm; RR, 12 breaths per minute. She is orthostatic. Her abdomen has hyperactive bowel sounds. It is diffusely tender, without peritoneal signs. Her stool is a mixture …

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