Who developed a program at Duke University Hospital to extend the capabilities of nurses?

Who developed a program at Duke University Hospital to extend the capabilities of nurses?

• A. Dr. Eugene Stead
• B. Dr. Amos Johnson
• C. Gasoline Alley
• D. Buddy Treadwell

Answer: (A)

Dr. Eugene Stead developed the program at Duke University Hospital to extend clinicians’ capabilities by creating the Physician Assistant role. In 1965 he trained former Navy corpsmen to perform many medical tasks under physician supervision, allowing doctors to care for more patients and laying the foundation for the PA profession. This initiative established a new way to expand the healthcare team’s capacity, a concept that reshaped how care is delivered. The other names listed are not associated with initiating Duke’s physician assistant program.

Dr. Eugene Stead developed the program at Duke University Hospital to extend clinicians’ capabilities by creating the Physician Assistant role. In 1965 he trained former Navy corpsmen to perform many medical tasks under physician supervision, allowing doctors to care for more patients and laying the foundation for the PA profession. This initiative established a new way to expand the healthcare team’s capacity, a concept that reshaped how care is delivered. The other names listed are not associated with initiating Duke’s physician assistant program.