How increased responsibilities and a push to be called “physician associates” are raising tensions with doctors.

Close up of provider writing medical data of hospitalized patient while visiting him at intensive care unit. The nurse practitioner will see you now. It’s not the phrase most people are accustomed to ...

When you go to an urgent care center or the emergency room for help, you might not actually be seen by a doctor: The person ...

In most of the United States, P.A.s are still legally required to work with oversight from a doctor. But just how closely a P.A. works with a physician depends heavily on the medical specialty, state ...

There’s no question the U.S. has a physician supply problem. The Association of American Medical Colleges estimates that the nation will be short 86,000 doctors by 2036.

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) said total median compensation “across all earning types” rose 5.5% to $134,000 compared to $127,000 in in 2023 for physician assistants/associates.