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 ...

Can Medical Assistants or Technicians Replace Nurses? To answer the question of whether medical assistants and technicians can replace nurses, let's look at state regulations governing the use of ...

Start your path to National Healthcareer Association ® (NHA) certification. UTSA's CMAA is a university fast-track program that teaches students to gain essential skills needed to perform medical ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...