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- Casper W. Weinberger, HEW Secretary, announces awarding $6.2 million in contracts and grants in Fiscal 1973 to institutions in 24 states and the DC to train PAs for primary care. A list of institution and amounts awarded is provided. The news release states that 700 PAs will have graduated by Fiscal 1974 from the programs supported by the Bureau. As of July 1, 1973 it is estimated that 800 formally trained PAs are practicing in the USA with 33 states having enacting legislation permitting physicians to delegate medical tasks to assistants. The news release also indicates that the Bureau awarded a $425,000 contract to the National Board of Medical Examiners to develop a national proficiency examination for PAs for primary care.
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