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Profession of the PA Emerges
The profession of a Physician Assistant emerged due to a shortage of physicians. Dr. Eugene A. Stead Jr. put together a group and trained them as PAs. This job was intended to be a middle level between nurses and doctors. Their role was to perform many duties of a doctor, but under the supervision of a doctor. -
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Physician Assistant Advancements
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Certificates Issued
NCCPA issues certificates to Physician Assistants who passed their exams and are eligible for state practice. Their role at this time is mainly to provide primary care services -
Katherine Adamson
in 1981, Katherine Adamson recieved her second bachelors degreee in medical science. She then worked in the private sector for 12 years. Then she pursued a career in the US Air force in 1993. She served there as Commander of Air Force Detachment as well as Academic Coordinator with the interservice PA program. There she recieved numerous awards, including instructor of the year (1995) and USAF PA of the year (1997). She also served as a representatice of Department of Defense to the NCCPA from.. -
Katherine Adamson Cont.
.. from 1996-1999 and the AAPA appointee to the NCCPA board of directors from 2000-2001 and was actually president of the board in 2002. -
PA Knowledge
To be certified, PAs now had to have three important skills: general knowledge of medicine, knowledge in the field of surgery or primary care, and observational checklist clinical skills -
First Textbook
1994: The first textbook intended for PAs, Physician Assistants: A Guide to Clinical Practice, is written and published -
A Nationwide Career
Mississippi finally allows PAs to practice in their state, making the profession accepted nationwide -
40 Years In the Making
The 40th anniversary of the graduation of the first class of Physician Assistants is celebrated -
A Specialized PA
Physician Assistants can now partake in Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) programs that allow them to be recognized for their specialization -
2015 Salary
The average salary for a Physician Assistant in Austin, Texas for 2015 was $90,746 -
Education Required
To become a PA today, you need to have a Masters Degree and complete and pass the prerequisites for a Physician assistant program. You also have to get accepted into a PA school, which may require some years in health care experience, and pass the exam to recieve your certification. -
Duties of a Physician Assistant
-Look at and ask for a patient’s medical history
-Examine patients
-Diagnose patients
-Give treatment
-Operate under a Physician
-Order/interpret tests
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Technology Advancements
Technology has made communication between Physician Assistants and their supervising Assistants much easier. They are able to talk about what needs to be done and how through technology and physicians can even approve something with their signature through the computer. Electronic records allow PAs to easily access patients information and share it with colleagues for advice and counsel. -
Nicolette Lowery and Jake Sampson Make a Timeline About PAs
Works Cited: Walker, Jennifer. "Adamson, Katherine A." Physician Assistant History Society. N.p., June 2012. Web. 22 Jan. 2016. "The Philanthropy Roundtable | Strengthening Our Free Society." The Philanthropy Roundtable | Strengthening Our Free Society. Web. 24 Jan. 2016. Pasquini, Stephen, PA. "Physician Assistant Salary Comparison Table | 2015 Pay by State | The Physician Assistant Life." The Physician Assistant Life. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2016. -
Nicolette Lowery and Jake Sampson Make a Timeline About PAs Cont.
"Healthcare Technology & Physician Assistants - EXCELL Education Pre Physician Assistant Programs." EXCELL Education Pre Physician Assistant Programs. 2016. Web. 26 Jan. 2016
