What is the scope of practice of a medical assistant? In some states medical assistants have a clearly stated scope of practice, but in some states there is no law on the matter. Several Web sites for ...

Gavel and stethoscope in background. Medical laws and legal concept. State-by-state differences in regulation processes cause nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) to have different ...

With a large sector of the population heading toward retirement, jobs in the medical field are expected to rise dramatically over the next 10 years. There are many levels of education and service a ...

Doug Wintemute is a staff writer for Forbes Advisor. After completing his master’s in English at York University, he began his writing career in the higher education space. Over the past decade, Doug ...

There is another legal issue that practices should address when employing medical assistants: who can supervise a medical assistant? In some states, registered nurses can supervise and give orders to ...