The AMA’s “Scope Creep” Campaign is Myopic: Here’s Why Limiting Healthcare Access Hurts Everyone
There are many problems with American healthcare but one thing is clear: we need more capable healthcare providers. The AMA disagrees.
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Unveiling the Potential of the UK’s Medical Doctor Apprenticeship Program
Could the UK’s Medical Doctor Apprenticeship serve as a blueprint for US PAs?
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30 Ways To Win Friends and Influence People as a Physician Assistant
The most powerful tool at a clinician’s disposal is the ability to connect with patients on a human level.
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The Top 3 Undiscovered Healthcare Careers
PAs have consistently been ranked as one of the top careers in healthcare but how well do you know these 3 undiscovered healthcare careers that all outearn PAs?
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Doctor of Medical Science vs MD: What You Won’t Learn on Reddit
We’ve already seen PA vs MD, so get ready for Doctor of Medical Science vs MD! What you learn may surprise you.
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Have You Heard? Physician Associates are Taking New Zealand by Storm
“I cannot recommend PAs highly enough,” proclaims Karl Metzler. “They have single-handedly ensured the sustainability of our emergency department.”
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Medical Students Join PAs to Learn Medicine in the Fast Lane
Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine is trying to fill care gaps in rural communities by training more primary care physicians. The new Lincoln Scholars program aims to fill those gaps by fast-tracking physician training. How exactly are they doing that? By having select medical students train with the PAs.
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PA Employment and Supervisory Laws
PAs serve a crucial role in improving patient access to healthcare. This data indicates that participants attribute a decline in PA employment opportunities to state legislative restrictions, which was exacerbated by SARS-CoV-2 in many states. Supervisory laws may be reducing patient access to care across all states and specialties. Participants suggested that the PA profession should seek to remove these practice barriers and better educate employers and the public to keep the PA profession viable in a constantly evolving healthcare landscape. As the clinician shortage in the US continues to worsen, barriers to PA employment will further exacerbate patient access to care.
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Midlevel is offensive to patients, physicians, and PAs. Stop saying it.
Is the term mid-level provider offensive? Yes, yes it is. And worse yet it’s not an accurate description of the care provided by PAs and NPs. So where did the term mid-level provider or mid-level practitioner come from and what should we be saying instead? Let’s start with the origin of the term itself.
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Is There a Physician Assistant to Nurse Practitioner Bridge?
The great English scientist Isaac Newton is credited with saying: “We build too many walls and not enough bridges.” This site began as a bridge of sorts. But there’s a new bridge everyone is talking about: a physician assistant to nurse practitioner bridge.
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