PA Evaluation and Standardization Era (1973-1980)

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The first national conference on new health practitioners was held in Wichita Falls, TX. The National Board of Medical Examiners administered its first national certifying examination to graduates of AMA accredited PA Programs, to nurse practitioners and to informally trained physician assistants. To remain certified PA have to complete 100 hours of continuing medical education (CME) within three years and take a re-certifying examination every six years. There was a rapid expansion of baccalaureate PA educational programs stimulated by Federal training contracts. These programs have to admit more women, minorities and place more graduates into primary care specialties to receive funding. Initial workforce studies indicated that PAs are well-accepted, productive and cost-efficient. The American Academy of Physician Assistants established a House of Delegates to develop policy and PA enabling legislation is enacted in most states.

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	Title	Date Created
	Certifying examination for primary care physician's assistants National Board of Medical Examiners announcement of the first national certification examination for physician's assistants administered on... This work also belongs to: PAHx Digital Repository	["December 12, 1973"]
	Secretary's Newsletter #3 Newsletter written by Mr. Stanhope, secretary of the American Academy of Physicians' Associates in January or February 1973 (undated). He mentions... This work also belongs to: PAHx Digital Repository	["February 1, 1973"]
	American Academy of Physicians' Assistants : [membership announcement 1975] A two page membership announcement form published by the American Academy of Physicians' Assistants in 1975. The announcement includes an... This work also belongs to: PAHx Digital Repository	["1975"]
	American Academy of Physician's Assistants : pamphlet [early 1974] This pamphlet was published by the American Academy of Physician's Assistants in early 1974, when the Academy and Association of Physician... This work also belongs to: PAHx Digital Repository	["January, 1974"]
	NCCPA newsletter, Volume 1, Number 1, November 1975 The first newsletter November 1975: 1 (no. 1) published by the staff of the National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistants. The... This work also belongs to: PAHx Digital Repository	["November, 1975"]
	National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistants : [pamphlet, 1978] Pamphlet printed for the National Commission on Certification of physician's assistants providing a brief history of the development of a... This work also belongs to: PAHx Digital Repository	["1978"]
	First National Conference on New Health Practitioners financial statement This financial statement for the First National Conference on New Health Practitioners held at Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, TX April... This work also belongs to: PAHx Digital Repository	["October 12, 1973"]
	Summary minutes : meeting to discuss National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistants [November 28, 1973] Summary minutes of meeting held on November 28, 1973, in Chicago, IL. Representatives of national health care professional organizations met to... This work also belongs to: PAHx Digital Repository	["November 28, 1973"]
	First National Conference on New Health Practitioners : cocktails and banquet ticket. This ticket allowed one to attend the banquet held at the Wichita Falls Country Club on Tuesday, April 10, 1973 during the First National... This work also belongs to: PAHx Digital Repository	["April 10, 1973"]
	The P.A. profession : what you should know Pamphlet published by the Association of Physician Assistant Programs in early 1976, describing the role, legal aspects, certification and... This work also belongs to: PAHx Digital Repository	["1976"]

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