New Hampshire’s nearly 1,340 physician assistants, the provider many patients see during a medical appointment, would no longer have to have a signed “collaborative agreement” with a physician for ...

Voice: Brian M. Gallagher, president elect, Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants, Bay City In recognition of National Physician Assistant Week (Oct. 6-12), I want to draw attention to the positive ...

Janice Cohen, of Boynton Beach, refused to wait another four weeks to get an appointment with her primary care doctor. When offered a visit with a physician assistant, she reluctantly agreed. The ...

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 ...

Physician assistants (PAs) are able to examine, diagnose, and treat patients under a doctor’s supervision. They practice medicine as part of a team that includes physicians, surgeons, and other health ...

Correction: the broadcast version of this story called it a “physician bill.” The legislation is about “physician assistants.” GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Currently, physician assistants can ...

Megan Zawacki started working at St. Peter’s Health in Helena in 2020 as a physician assistant trained in treating addiction. She had gone through specialized training that allowed her to prescribe ...

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 ...