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 ...

With the increasing shortage of physicians in some medical specialties, especially doctors who practice primary care, your annual health exam or your child's well-child exam may be done by a physician ...

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 ...