MCPHS PA Interview Practice Questions and Answers | 100% Pass
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MCPHS PA Interview Practice Questions
and Answers | 100% Pass
What is the history of PA in US? - Answer️️ -o In US the PA role came about in
1960s-70s, coming from medics in Veterans war- for vets returning to society- this gave
them a place in society- a role to help them adjust to life ou...
MCPHS PA Interview Practice Questions
and Answers | 100% Pass
What is the history of PA in US? - Answer✔️✔️-o In US the PA role came about in
1960s-70s, coming from medics in Veterans war- for vets returning to society- this gave
them a place in society- a role to help them adjust to life out of war
o In between the doctor and nurse- building a bridge between trained medical
professionals
o PA profession originally created to expand healthcare and improve it
o In the mid-1960s physicians and educators determined there was a shortage of
primary care physicians
o Eugene A. Stead Jr., MD, of the Duke University Medical Center, put together the first
class of PAs in 1965
o Four Navy hospital corpsmen, who had received considerable medical training during
their military service were chosen to participate in the class
o Based the program on knowledge of fast-track training of doctors during World War 1
o First class graduated from Duke on Oct 6. 1967
o Pa concept gained federal acceptance and backing as early as 1970s to help relieve
the physician shortages
o Medical community provided abundant support of the new profession and spurred the
developed of accreditation status, national certification and standardization exam, and
continuing medical education requirements
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