Last week, a group of physician assistants across the state rallied at the Statehouse in Columbia calling for legislators to pass a bill that aims to address the growing need for primary care ...

SHREVEPORT, La. -- Physician assistant is among the fastest growing careers in the medical field, with the occupation expected to grow by 31% by 2030, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That ...

There is going to be a big need for physician assistants in the coming months as millions of Americans enroll in insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act. Physician assistants are playing a key ...

The number of certified physician assistants practicing medicine has increased by more than 100 percent in the last 10 years. With the threat of a physician shortage becoming a reality and the ...

This paper reviews the status of physician assistants/associates, an essential component of the US health care workforce. The evidence of their clinical performance and utilization trends are ...

When nurse practitioner Payal Patel changed medical practices, patient Ni-Ima Lattimer went with her. The Hempstead woman said she’s more comfortable with her and other nurses than with physicians.