Physician assistants, also known as PAs, practice medicine under the direction of physicians and surgeons. They are formally trained to examine patients, diagnose injuries and illnesses, and provide ...

In five years of writing for various audiences, Uche has learned to simplify career-focused content for ambitious learners regardless of their qualifications. Her work is published in notable ...

Physician Assistants provide a wide range of healthcare diagnostic and treatment services under the supervision of physicians. Their duties may include taking medical histories, performing physical ...

The position of physician assistant turns 50 this week. PAs have become a common member of healthcare teams across the nation, and you’ve likely been treated by one. But where did the position come ...

Physician Assistants have become an integral and unique component of health care. Physician Assistants (PAs) are health-care professionals licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision. PAs ...

Physician assistants are among the most in-demand professionals in healthcare, and the pay is lucrative. Find out what it takes to be a PA and how much they earn. When you’re visiting your primary ...

To fill gaps in underserved areas, some states are creating new categories of physician licensure, such as Missouri's assistant physician program. An analysis of the program though raises questions ...

The Physician Assistant Education Department's mission is to prepare you to be a physician assistant who is committed to the service of the human person through the skillful, compassionate and ethical ...

Physician assistants (PA) practice medicine on healthcare teams with physicians and other providers. PAs are trained to obtain medical histories, perform examinations, order treatments, diagnose ...

Abbie Hecker is a Physician Assistant at the Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) service at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (formerly Seattle Cancer Care Alliance). She is also a Teaching Associate with ...

Do you enjoy science and the study of the human body? Do you enjoy researching information and solving problems? Are you comfortable with being a member of a team and having a supervisor? Do you have ...