An Exclusive Sneak Peak at the Physician Assistant Nutrition Fellowship
Jennifer Harrington, DMS, MHS, PA-C recently met with a PA Doctor editor to talk about her experience in the PA Foundation’s Nutrition Outreach Fellowship.
Read MoreJennifer Harrington, DMS, MHS, PA-C recently met with a PA Doctor editor to talk about her experience in the PA Foundation’s Nutrition Outreach Fellowship.
Read MoreWhy do my feet hurt? Should I see a podiatrist? If you have foot pain or have ever thought about getting custom insoles, this is for you.
Read MoreThe article in TIME entitled “Why So Many long-COVID Patients Are Reporting Suicidal Thoughts” made some good points but we felt like the author missed the mark.
Read MoreI’m on a mission to bridge the gap between students and healthcare professionals by helping students achieve their career goals.
Read MoreWorking in healthcare may be one of the most difficult jobs in the world. Caring for people’s well being requires knowledge, compassion, patience, selflessness, humility, and professionalism. Even small decisions are made with care and caution. But things aren’t getting any easier. Why do we do it? For the love of it? For the money? Both? Let’s talk about medicine as a calling or just another job.
Read More“I cannot recommend PAs highly enough,” proclaims Karl Metzler. “They have single-handedly ensured the sustainability of our emergency department.”
Read MoreDr. Sarah Buch isn’t your average country doctor. She’s actually not a physician at all. Yet she’s bringing healthcare to West Virginia kids anyways.
Read MoreAre you a current or future PA and have wondered how to get a better handle on your finances to
Read MoreDr. Jonathan Corrigan is one of those old-school PAs who’s been around for a while. He entered the medical field almost 20 years ago when PAs were still getting Bachelor’s degrees. Demonstrating the flexibility and legendary lateral mobility of the generalist PA, Dr. Corrigan has done everything from hospital and emergency medicine to being the VP of Health Services at an occupational health company.
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.
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