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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Correspondence from V.C. Cipriano to the physician's assistant program regarding the services provided by Medex Communication Center, July 19, 1973

July 19, 1973
Letter dated July 19, 1973 from V.C. Cipriano, director of the Medex Communication Center to Physician's Associate Program at Duke University...
 

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

July 10, 1980
In this 10 July 1980 letter to members of the American Association of Surgeon's Assistants, David Bissonette, immediate past president, announces...
 

Synopsis of the American College of Physicians Assistants

June 30, 1973
This paper describes the American College of Physicians Assistants an a national non-profit organization of physician's assistants comprised of...
 

The P.A. profession : what you should know

1976
Pamphlet published by the Association of Physician Assistant Programs in early 1976, describing the role, legal aspects, certification and...
 

Association of American Medical Colleges 85th Annual Meeting Preliminary Program

November 11, 1974
Preliminary program providing information and registration card for the Association of American Medical Colleges 85th Annual Meeting to be held...
 

Rosen responds to questions posed by James B. Simpson, of the National Health Law Program - Correspondence: Rosen to Simpson

September 3, 1974
In this letter, which has included with it a handwritten draft, Rosen responds to questions posed by James B. Simpson, of the National Health Law...
 

Surgery council minutes from 5/10/1977 - Correspondence: Bissonette to surgery council members; Morgenstern to Bissonette.

July 14, 1977
This letter from Bissonette accompanies the minutes of the Surgery Council of the AAPA meeting in Houston, 5/10/1977 (they were not submitted in...
 

Letter discussing a merger between the American Academy of Physicians Assistants and the American Association of Surgeon's Assistants - Correspondence: Godkins to Wheeling

July 23, 1957
In this letter to Glen Wheeling, the president of the American Association of Surgeon's Assistants (and also a PA), Godkins discusses PA...
 

NCCPA Grandfather Clause Termination

August, 1980
This memorandum was sent to Northeast Regional Societies of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) by the Vermont Society of Physician...
 

Specialty PA committee meeting minutes, October 21, 1975 (2nd meeting of the Specialty PA Committee).

October 21, 1975
Minutes of the NCCPA's second specialty PA committee meeting in Washington, DC on 10/21/1975. Topics of this meeting included generic PA...