NPs and PAs who specialize in oncology are frequently grouped together, but there may be significant differences between the regions in which they practice and the type of malignancies they treat.
Gender, race, and ethnicity may influence both stress and sense of belonging in physician assistant programs.
Researchers analyzed PA job postings to determine whether advanced faculty positions preferred candidates with doctorate degrees.
A survey found that most PAs are following JNC 8 guidance and recommending lifestyle changes as first-line treatment for their patients with hypertension.
As the roles of nurse practitioners and physician assistants continue to evolve, efforts are being made to integrate a NP/PA model into the hepatology and liver transplant field.
Researchers examined the proportions of nurse practitioners and physician assistants with waivers to prescribe buprenorphine and the association with state regulations that restrict their scope of practice.
While medical credentials are meaningful to both patient and provider, they can also cause confusion.
The term mid-level provider is causing confusion for patients and frustration for medical providers.
Could type of clinician rendering care influence outcomes for patients with diabetes?
Between 2012 and 2016, trends in primary care visits suggest that physician office visits dropped across every state in the Unites States while visits to NPs and PAs increased.
