The legislation would remove supervision requirements for physician assistants who have completed 2,000 clinical hours.

For decades, experts have warned of an impending decline in the physician workforce. Now, Americans across all regions, ...

“The physician shortage that we have long feared. ... is already here” notes AMA President, who also has a masters in Public ...

Michele Andrews had been seeing her internist in Northampton, Massachusetts for about 10 years. She was happy with the care, although she did start to notice it was harder to get an appointment.

A critical shortage of primary care doctors across the country and long wait times for appointments have some doctors converting their practices to a membership model. But that may actually be making ...

This program will encourage trainees in primary care to remain in Rhode Island after completing their education,” said Dr.

With Arkansas ranking among the worst in the nation for access to primary care, nurse practitioners are stepping in to ...

Match Day represents a pivotal moment for medical students across the United States, marking the day they find out where they will embark on their residency journey. In 2023, over 52,000 students ...

Dale Sprinkle is 85 and hasn't seen a primary care physician in more than a year. He's crossing his fingers his July ...

Southern Delaware faces a growing doctor shortage. Leaders are considering whether a new medical school could help address ...

Idaho is grappling with a severe shortage of healthcare providers, with nearly 99% of the state experiencing a deficit, ...