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.
Read MoreThe most powerful tool at a clinician’s disposal is the ability to connect with patients on a human level.
Read MorePAs 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?
Read MoreWe’ve already seen PA vs MD, so get ready for Doctor of Medical Science vs MD! What you learn may surprise you.
Read More“I cannot recommend PAs highly enough,” proclaims Karl Metzler. “They have single-handedly ensured the sustainability of our emergency department.”
Read MoreSouthern 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.
Read MorePAs 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.
Read MoreIs 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreA state-by-state breakdown of advances in Optimal Team Practice laws since January 2019.
Read MoreOptimal Team Practice (OTP) is the current battle cry for PAs focused on the future of the profession. But before
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