No, Healthcare is Not a Right. But That’s Not the Problem.
I remember sitting in an undergraduate health policy class when the instructor resolutely declared that “healthcare is a basic human
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Optimal Team Practice (OTP)
Optimal Team Practice Updates: A State-by-State Breakdown of PA Full Practice Authority
A state-by-state breakdown of advances in Optimal Team Practice laws since January 2019.
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Full Practice Authority and Responsibility For Physician Assistants/Associates
Optimal Team Practice (OTP) is the current battle cry for PAs focused on the future of the profession. But before
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How to Explain Physician Assistant vs Physician Associate to Your Boss
One of the greatest issues facing physician assistants (PAs) is that of a name change. But this isn’t a new
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Why Nobody Cares About a Physician Assistant to MD Bridge Program
I’m not ashamed to say that this is a phrase I’ve Googled many times: pa to md bridge. Or: physician assistant to md bridge program. Why? Because as capable and competent as I’ve become after 8 years of practicing primary care medicine, I want to be able to do more for my patients.
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Optimal Team Practice: What it is and what it isn’t.
Over the last several years, states around the country have been updating practice laws and passing various elements of Optimal
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The Unadulterated Pros and Cons of Optimal Team Practice
Optimal Team Practice, or OTP, is the term given to a 2017 policy supported by the American Academy of PAs that calls for, among other things, the removal of the state-level requirement for a physician to go on record as the supervisor of a PA.
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The Frightening Future of the Physician Assistant
“We PAs duly, and rightfully, acknowledge that we are not physicians, we are not trained to the same overall standards and requirements physicians are. We are not claiming to be able to replace physicians — who we need as much as the patients do.”
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“You Know a Lot”
I don’t suspect completing this degree will satisfy my curiosity but it will ultimately allow me to provide better care for my patients.
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