PA Evaluation and Standardization Era (1973-1980)
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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AAPA House of delegates memoDecember 15, 1976This memo from Bill Hughes, acting speaker of the AAPA house of delegates, outlines the rules and procedures of delegate selection. |
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By-Laws American Academy of Physicians' AssistantsFebruary 19, 1973Amended by-laws issued February 19, 1973 to general membership of the American Academy of Physicians' Assistants. |
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Continued Establishment of a System to Evaluate the Competency of Assistants to Primary Care PhysiciansSeptember 30, 1980This NCCPA report was submitted to the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Bureau of Health Manpower in September 1980 as required by DHEW... |
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Minutes [from] the Association of Physician Assistant Programs, April 13, 1973April 13, 1973Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Association of Physician Assistant Programs held April 13, 1973 at the Ramada Inn in Wichita Falls, TX during... |
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Accreditation Inquiries - Association of Physician Assistant Programs, January 1973 - Correspondence: Sadler and ProffittJanuary 15, 1973In his memorandum to member programs of the APAP, Dr. Alfred M. Sadler attaches a letter from Dr. John R. Proffitt, Director, Accreditation and... |
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Historical cost and technical considerations for the NCCPA examination.October, 1979This document, a draft of the NCCPA newsletter, includes an open letter from the executive director, which explains in detail the technical and... |
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Memorandum regarding a recent academy board meeting and upcoming meeting of the national commission.August 5, 1975This memo concerns the ongoing issues surrounding PA certification, and declares the AAPA's stance in the matter. Also includes a synopsis of the... |
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Memorandum from Fasser to all AAPA board members and advisors regarding presidential activities July 8-19, 1974 - Correspondence: Fasser to board membersJuly 30, 1974Fasser reports on presidential activities from July 8-19, 1974. The most notable section addresses the upcoming National Commission on... |
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Tentative agenda for Council on Physician's Assistants in Surgery meetingApril 13, 1976Tentative agenda for Council on Physician's Assistants in Surgery meeting, at the Atlanta Hilton hotel. |
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Good Health Begins With You. (A national public service announcement.)May, 1980This public service announcement pamphlet, created by the AAPA, features images from a 60 second televised public service announcement, and... |