Podiatric Medical Assisting by is a 1992 book by Leonard Levy DPM and Anne Keeler Thompson. It is a handbook covering the clinical and administrative responsibilities of podiatric assistants. It covers work in both the podiatry clinic and private practice and has details on malpractice and new insurance forms. It has information to help those preparing for certifying exams and a study guide. The glossary of terms and descriptions of podiatric procedures is designed to help improve communication between doctor and assistant.
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Table of Content for Podiatric Medical Assisting:
Part 1 The practice of podiatric medicine: the podiatric physician and assistant.
Part 2 Basic and clinical sciences: structure and function of the foot; the diagnostic process; common foot disorders.
Part 3 Clinical podiatric assisting: the podiatric medical patient; basic instrumentation and materials; participating in the podiatric examination; laboratory procedures and podiatric practice; x-ray procedures and safety; AIDS – perspective on patient and office staff; primary care assisting; assisting in biomechanical exam; physical fitness and sports medicine assisting; padding and taping therapy; assisting in podiatric surgery; emergencies in podiatric medical practice; the impaired podiatrist.
Part 4 Podiatric practice administration: using the telephone; front office design – financial and billing procedures; insurance forms and related activities; inventory control and ordering; supervising office staff; preparing for certification by the American College of Podiatric Medical Assistants.
About the authors of Podiatric Medical Assisting:
Leonard Levy DPM was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School, New York University, NY College of Podiatric Medicine. He was one of the first podiatrists be obtain a MPH degree (from Columbia University). He served as the dean and later president of the California College of Podiatric Medicine. Dr Levy was the founding dean of the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa. With Vincent Heatherington, DPM, he authored the book Principles and Practice of Podiatric Medicine.
Book Details:
Title: Podiatric Medical Assisting
Authors: Leonard Levy and Anne Keeler Thompson
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 1992
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0443087601
ISBN-13: 9780443087608
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