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 ...

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 ...