Wisconsin expanded the authority of advanced practice nurses. Now some lawmakers want the same for physician assistants.

In the past, when we needed medical care, we typically called "the doctor"—a one-size-fits-all term for someone who could ...

Nurse practitioners and midwives have been pushing to get the law changed in Missouri, but haven’t made any progress. Now, ...

A patient who cannot speak can be challenging for those who care for him, but one physician assistant has managed to make a big difference in the lives of a patient and his family.

South Carolina lawmakers are examining a series of healthcare bills aimed at expanding access to medical services, ...