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
	Employment & Use of Physician's Assistants: A Guide for Physicians This guide was prepared, revised and published by the American Medical Association in June 1975 "to answer some of the questions most frequently... This work also belongs to: PAHx Digital Repository	["June, 1975"]
	Second National Conference on New Health Practitioners [announcement] Announcement mailed to potential attendees providing a tentative schedule of events to be held during the Second National Conference on New Health... This work also belongs to: PAHx Digital Repository	["March 27, 1974"]
	Correspondence from Eugene Stead regarding evolution of the Physician's Assistant concept at Duke University - 1977 Letter from Dr. Milton Johnson dated April 6, 1977 stating that the Medical Association of Georgia is "currently interested in and investigating... This work also belongs to: PAHx Digital Repository	["May 17, 1977"]
	Progress and problems in training and use of assistants to primary care physicians This 1975 report to the congress was compiled by the Comptroller General of the United States to (1) report on the problems that hamper the... This work also belongs to: PAHx Digital Repository	["April 8, 1975"]
	Statement concerning the development of the national certifying examination for assistants to the primary care physician In April 1972, the National Board of Medical Examiners accepted the recommendation of its Committee on Goals and Priorities that the NBME assume... This work also belongs to: PAHx Digital Repository	["August 1, 1973"]
	First National Conference on New Health Practitioners Program (flyer) of the first national conference held at the USAF School of Health Care Sciences, Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, TX, April... This work also belongs to: PAHx Digital Repository	["April 10, 1973"]
	First National Conference on New Health Practitioners Announcement of the First National Conference on New Health Practitioners held at the USAF School of Health Care Sciences, Sheppard Air Force Base,... This work also belongs to: PAHx Digital Repository	["April 10, 1973"]
	Executive Director's Message [Donald W. Fisher] Message sent by Donald Fisher, Executive Director of the AAPA and APAP, to educational and professional leaders in January or February 1974... This work also belongs to: PAHx Digital Repository	["1974"]
	Medex : new help for the doctor. A pamphlet published by the MEDEX-Los Angeles Program describing the role of MEDEX and PAs, the MEDEX curriculum, eligibility requirements and how... This work also belongs to: PAHx Digital Repository	["1973"]
	Dateline Washington : APAP national office fully operational Front page article from APAP newsletter dated July 1974 describing the opening of the AAPA and the APAP joint national office in Washington, DC on... This work also belongs to: PAHx Digital Repository	["July 1, 1974"]

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