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 ...

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

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 ...

The “wholly unnecessary” change from “physician assistant” would confuse patients, waste money and undermine the physician-led care team.

This story was originally produced by the New Hampshire Bulletin, an independent local newsroom that allows NHPR and other outlets to republish its reporting. The state’s nearly 1,340 physician ...

The country is facing a significant shortage in its supply of physicians, advanced practice nurses and physician assistants, as the supply of all three professionals will be 20 percent less than ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Megan Zawacki started working at St. Peter’s Health in Helena, Montana, in 2020 as a physician ...