Sometimes you can't visit your doctor, but a physician assistant most likely is available. Patients often wonder whether PAs are just as qualified as regular doctors. On this Health Minute, Dr.

Conflict arises from contrasting beliefs, writes Nicola Cooper After the publication of the Leng Review of physician ...

Brescia University will begin accepting applications for its inaugural Physician Assistant (PA) cohort starting Oct. 1, with classes scheduled to begin in August 2026. The program will offer a Master ...

Patients put a lot of trust in their doctors. They rightfully expect their docs to care about and direct every aspect of their treatment. Physician assistants are a direct reflection of the doctors ...

Officials hope a new University of Saskatchewan program to train physician assistants will help ease the burden on doctors in ...

May 16—Maria Piczon thought she knew her destiny. With an unstable home life as a teenager, she often slept on the couches of friends. She dropped out of high school at 16, became the mom of a baby ...

Last week marked a milestone for Vashon Island Fire &Rescue’s Mobile Integrated Health program, with the arrival of Paul ...

Floridians make countless visits to the state's 18,000 nurse practitioners every year. These professionals have graduate degrees and advanced clinical training. But only about half of states allow ...

Maria Piczon thought she knew her destiny. With an unstable home life as a teenager, she often slept on the couches of friends. She dropped out of high school at 16, became the mom of a baby girl and ...

Compensation for physician assistants and nurse practitioners varies across specialties, according to a survey conducted by consulting firm SullivanCotter The “2025 Advanced Practice Provider ...

What is a physician assistant? A physician assistant (PA) is a licensed clinician who provides a range of medical services in virtually every medical specialty and clinical setting. Physician ...