Who proposed the PA concept at the AMA?

• A. Dr. Eugene Stead
• B. Dr. Charles Hudson
• C. Dr. Richard Smith
• D. Ferrell

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is who first presented the physician assistant concept to the American Medical Association. Dr. Charles Hudson introduced the notion of a new midlevel healthcare provider to the AMA, arguing that trained assistants could perform many routine tasks under physician supervision to extend access to care. This proposal to the AMA was the spark that started the PA movement, even though the first formal PA program and practical implementation came later under Dr. Eugene Stead at Duke University. The other two names aren’t associated with initiating the concept to the AMA.