Here are some things to consider when choosing between becoming a PA or doctor. Physician associates complete a bachelor’s ...

Medical student Brian Zhang writes about the need for more respect towards PAs in medical school and hospitals, reflecting on his Stanford experience.

Medical assistants — who take measurements, draw blood and fill out documentation before a patient sees a doctor — are in high demand nationally and short supply locally. To remedy its shortage, ...

Annapolis, Md.-based Luminis Health offers free training to nonclinical employees, such as reception staff, to supplement shortages among medical assistants, according to an Oct. 22 report from The ...

Credit: Getty Images Medical virtual assistants typically are remote workers who can handle social media accounts and administrative tasks such as appointment scheduling and insurance verifications, ...

OAKLAND, Calif. — Patients participating in video visits with their primary care doctors in fall 2020 benefited from having a medical assistant help connect the call, particularly if they needed ...