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Comments on ARC-PA's Standards October 15, 2008 11:47 AM by Stephen Cornell: On the topic of ARC-PA’s standards for PA programs, I have two questions. One, why does a PA program director need to be a PA or a physician? It certainly should be a consideration, but not a requirement. At least two terrific PA educators were not PAs: Read More...
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NCCPA's Solution for Specialty PAs August 28, 2008 1:51 PM by Stephen Cornell: Back in May 2006, the NCCPA pledged to develop "a solution to meet the needs of specialty PAs." Since that time, the NCCPA has done a great job creating productive debate about the problems facing PAs in specialties. But it really hasn't offered any solutions. Read More...
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Meet the Practice-Focused PANRE July 22, 2008 6:21 PM by Stephen Cornell: NCCPA has posted to its Web site information about the practice-focused PANRE. Beginning in March 2009, PAs recertifying through PANRE will have a new choice to make. While 60% of the generalist exam will cover the same content as always, the remaining Read More...
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10-Year PA Recertification Cycle? February 27, 2008 2:38 PM by Stephen Cornell: It seems as though Pennsylvania PA Bernie Stuetz's effort to increase the length PA recertification cycle to 10 years is gaining momemtum. Stuetz wrote " A Plan to Revise PA Recertification " for ADVANCE in 2006 and introduced a related resolution at Read More...
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