Maura Hohman

The US Preventive Services Task Force has temporarily revised its guidelines for illicit drug use screening, now advising healthcare practitioners to do so in patients 18 or older.

A frustrating situation for any healthcare provider is watching someone you’ve tried to help fail to put your advice into action. These tips will help you navigate this challenge with sensitivity.

For many victims of human trafficking, their only chance to find freedom comes when and if they see a healthcare provider.

These problems prevent both individual PAs from advancing their careers and limit the growth of the profession as a whole.