Patients put a lot of trust in their doctors. They rightfully expect their docs to care about and direct every aspect of their treatment. Physician assistants are a direct reflection of the doctors ...

Janice Cohen, of Boynton Beach, refused to wait another four weeks to get an appointment with her primary care doctor. When offered a visit with a physician assistant, she reluctantly agreed. The ...

Physician assistants will return to Beacon Hill this year to advocate for the removal of “archaic” requirements that, they say, will make a difference amid the commonwealth’s primary care bottleneck.

What is a physician assistant? A physician assistant (PA) is a licensed clinician who provides a range of medical services in virtually every medical specialty and clinical setting. Physician ...

Physician assistants (PA) practice medicine on healthcare teams with physicians and other providers. PAs are trained to obtain medical histories, perform examinations, order treatments, diagnose ...