title: How likely are PA students to use nonsanctioned material for examinations?
abstract: The public perceives nurses, pharmacists, and physicians as some of the most ethical professions, according to Gallup polling data. Physician assistants (PAs) have not been studied. This article describes a nationwide survey of PA students and evaluates the materials allowed for study purposes. The goal was to understand what factors influence a PA student's decision to use nonsanctioned materials during their training.
authors.affiliation: Margaret Leone is a recent graduate of the PA program at Wayne State University's Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Detroit, Mich. John G. McGinnity is program director of the PA program at Wayne State University and a clinical associate professor. He also is president of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Leone
authors.forename: John G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: McGinnity
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004521:Educational Measurement; D004995:Ethics, Professional; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009014:Morals; D010823:Physician Assistants / Q000193:education*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult