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…for Ethical Conduct for the PA Profession Overview & History History of the PA Profession In 1965, Dr. Eugene Stead of Duke University founded the first PA training program. Soon after, similar programs were started in other states, and by 1971 over 50 PA programs had been established in colleges, universities, and medical centers across the country.…
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