News Report contained in a 1970 edition of Clinical Insights in Medicine listing "thirteen programs now operation - nine specialist and four generalist [programs]". A one line description with title used by graduate is provided for each program.
Memorandum from D. Robert Howard, director, to David E. Lewis, associate director of the Duke University PA Program providing information about the newly established Insurance Rating Board Code 9711 allowing PAs and surgeon assistants to purchase...
A monograph (white paper) released by the AMA Council on Health Manpower answering questions about the utilization of physician assistants. The paper describes the AMA's support of the development of education standards and national certification...
A letter and attached agreement dated November 4, 1969 indicates that the Upjohn Company of Kalamazoo, Michigan will provide a grant to Duke University of $50,000 per year to be renewed on a yearly basis at the discretion of Upjohn and review of...
These are the proceedings of a two-day conference [Second Duke Conference] held on October 26, 1969. Held at the Hilton Inn in Durham, the conference focused upon the legal status of physician's assistants. At the outset of the conference, five...
Correspondence between Gregory Gilreath, President of the American College of Physicians Assistants (formerly known as the Midwest Association of Physician Assistants) explaining the purpose and aims of the College, meetings with the AMA, growth...
NC state code sheet classifying physician or surgeon assistants as class 8, code 9711 of the Insurance Rating Board. Insurance carriers used this code to provide liability insurance coverage to physician assistants or their employing physicians or...
Bob Howard's letter to Jerry Bredouw congratulating him on "the very fine job you did with the recent episode of 'The Bold Ones' that gave the physician's assistant concept some much-needed publicity." Also, he mentions his gratitude for "getting...
A typed copy of NC General Assembly House Bill 890 and Senate Bill 554 entitled An Act to Make an Exception to the Medical Practice Act Relative to Assistants to Physicians that was enacted July 12, 1971. The act was a direct outcome of draft...
Drawing accompanying letter and application sent to the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, DC requesting registration of the mark "Registered Physicians' Associate" and the appropriate insignia. (Fee was $35)