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American Academy of Physician Assistants annual report, 1979/1980

Description/Abstract:	This report contains a director's statement, information on chapters and student organizations, research, and a statement and analysis of income and expenses.
Date:	1980

Good Health Begins With You: A National Public Service Announcement [by the AAPA, 1980]

Description/Abstract:	This May 1980 pamphlet describes the AAPA's National Public Service Announcement "which was distributed to more than 200 television stations nationwide and viewed by more than 100 million Americans last year." A grant from Stuart Pharmaceuticals...
Date:	May, 1980

National Certifying Examination for Primary Care PAs and Proficiency Examination in Surgery; Description of Examinations

Description/Abstract:	This pamphlet distributed by the National Commission describes the National Certifying Examination for Primary Care Physician Assistants and Proficiency Examination in Surgery to be held October 8-11, 1980. An overview of the examination...
Date:	1980

Proficiency Examination in Surgery for Physician's Assistants - Correspondence: Bissonette to AASA Members

Description/Abstract:	In this 10 July 1980 letter to members of the American Association of Surgeon's Assistants, David Bissonette, immediate past president, announces that "After five long years, countless hours and the efforts of several individuals, an examination...
Date:	July 10, 1980

What is a Physician Assistant?

Description/Abstract:	This 3-fold pamphlet was published by the New York State Society of Physician Assistants in 1980 to introduce patients to the PA concept. It describes the role, training and places where PAs work. The pamphlet tells patients that "When you seek...
Date:	1980

Field Test of the Proficiency Examination in Surgery

Description/Abstract:	In 1979, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) provided NCCPA $21,481 for the experimental administration and analysis of an examination designed to measure the proficiency of PAs and SAs in surgery. The experimental examination was administered...
Date:	February 25, 1981

Continued Establishment of a System to Evaluate the Competency of Assistants to Primary Care Physicians

Description/Abstract:	This NCCPA report was submitted to the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Bureau of Health Manpower in September 1980 as required by DHEW Contract NO1 AH 44110 awarded in October 1977. The award was $244,770 for three years. The report...
Date:	September 30, 1980

The Physician Assistant

Description/Abstract:	This 3-fold pamphlet was published by the Florida Academy of Physician Assistants in 1980 to introduce patients to the PA concept. It describes the role, training and certification of PAs. The front cover states that the MD/PA team means, "The...
Date:	1980

NCCPA Grandfather Clause Termination

Description/Abstract:	This memorandum was sent to Northeast Regional Societies of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) by the Vermont Society of Physician Assistants (VSPA) in 1977 requesting them to reject plans by the National Commission on...
Date:	August, 1980

Recertification Notice - Correspondence: NCCPA Board of Directors to PA-0Cs Eligible for Recertification

Description/Abstract:	This 6 October 1980 memorandum was sent by the NCCPA Board of Directors to PAs who were eligible for recertification letting them know that the "NCCPA will administer its first recertification process by June 1, 1981." A three-year investigation...
Date:	October 6, 1980