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 ...

Chinese national Yue Jiang has always been drawn to medicine and health care, due to the opportunities for service and intellectual challenge. Since attending a medical school would be longer and more ...

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.

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 ...

The nurse practitioner will see you now. It’s not the phrase most people are accustomed to hearing, but it’s increasingly the case, with patients more likely than ever to see providers with advanced ...

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 ...

After much debate and discussion, in May the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) House of Delegates passed a resolution affirming "physician associate" as the official title of the PA ...

The Army trains about 150 Soldiers annually through IPAP, providing Soldiers an all-expense-paid path to a commission and a career in the medical field as a physician assistant. "IPAP is (among) the ...

Adults in the United States have a limited understanding of the basic duties that nurse practitioners and physician assistants can perform, a new study suggests. The study is available online and will ...

Veronica Beagle is the managing editor for Education at Forbes Advisor. She completed her master’s in English at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Before coming to Forbes Advisor she worked on ...

In October, a week has been designated to recognize Physician Assistants in the United States. On Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, Jane Mast, the President of the National Society of Dermatology Physician ...