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Members of Nova Scotia’s New Democratic Party say three years is far too long a time to evaluate whether physician assistants are a good fit in this province’s health-care system. Physician assistants are supervised by doctors and help free up… Read more »

A job posting will be going up soon for three physician assistants to be hired as a pilot project with the Nova Scotia Health Authority. “I think that everybody recognizes that we need the help,” says Dr. Bill Oxner, chief… Read more »

University of Toronto’s Physician Assistant (PA) Program is currently one of two PA Programs in Ontario and one of just four in Canada. Some of our newest students shared what inspired them to pursue the PA Program and become part of… Read more »

The Nova Scotia Health Authority has finally been given the green light to hire physician assistants in a pilot project. While many Nova Scotians have likely never heard of the job, they’ll understand the impact: physician assistants could shorten wait… Read more »

Kira Slivitzky was a molecular biologist and researcher who found she always enjoyed talking to people rather than mice. Raymond Khanano, with a master’s in public health, sought a clinical career with flexibility. Nicole Veloce, with a life sciences degree,… Read more »