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Students help doctors
Rural Nebraska towns may soon be getting improved medical
services because of the Physicians Assistant (PA) training program
at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, according to Jesse
Edwards, assistant director.
The PA program, which began at the medical center in March
1973, prepares students for many jobs formerly done by doctors,
Edwards said.
The first five students to complete the program will graduate in
March.
"Hopefully, this program will give some small towns in
Nebraska some relief,5' Edwards said.
The American Medical Association, which accredited the
program, defines a PA as "a skilled person qualified by academic
and practical training to provide patient services under the
supervision and direction of a licensed physician who is responsible
for the performance of that assistant."
PAs save doctors' time
Edwards said in many cases the PA will make the initial contact
with the patient, prepare the medical history, treat minor injuries
and perform preliminary diagnostic work, all of which will save
time for the physician.
"The patient may not even see the physician," Edwards said.
"The PA will be able to handle cuts, abrasions, simple bone breaks,
colds and rashes. This will give the physician additional time for
more complicated cases and for continuing his education."
Edwards said the PA program should enable doctors to offer
better service to their communities and take less time doing it, in
addition to providing a more relaxed working atmosphere.
Edwards said there are 45 students in the PA program. He said
1 1 students are chosen each year from about 1 25 applicants, all of
whom must have accumulated at least 40 hours of college credit.
Year-round classes
PA students take 90 hours of credit in such classes as anatomy,
biochemistry, systems physiology, microbiology and immunology,
he said. The program takes two years to complete, he said.
Students attend classes all year.
Sixteen weeks of this period is spent in a "community
clerkship," or on-the-job clinical training in cooperating rural
Nebraska towns, Edwards said.
He said although there are about 50 PA programs nationally,
Nebraska's is unique.
Nebraska program unique
"Nebraska is the only state in the nation that started its PA
program totally from state funds," he said. "We now receive
$20,000 in federal funds for a special project, but the remainder of
our $104,000 annual budget comes from the state.
"I think this says a great deal for our legislature. They had an
interest in doing something for the people outstate, where medical
help is needed," Edwards said.
Action taken reflects
motto of Sierra Club
Nebraska may not be located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains,
but it does have its own chapter of the Sierra Club, a national
organization for the protection of wilderness areas.
Nebraska clubs organized during the 1960s, according to Ron
Kurtzer, chairman of the Bluestem Sierra group. He said this was
the first time club membership was offered outside California,
where the club started.
' Kurtzer said several Nebraska groups formed during this time,
including the Missouri Valley, based in Omaha; Pine Ridge,
Chadron; Platte Valley, North Platte; and Bluestem, Lincoln.
In 1974 there were enough members to form a state chapter.
Kurtzer estimated 500 people belong to the Nebraska Sierra Club.
xTUrtferx said the Nebraska chapter was formed "mainly because
(Nebraska) is a place of clean air and waters. We want to try to
keep things as they are."
Motto reflected
The motto of the Sierra Club-to explore, enjoy and protect the
nation's forests, waters and wilderness-is reflected in action taken
by the Nebraska chapter.
Last year, Kurtzer said, the chapter worked with State Sen.
Meve I-owlcr for passage of a bill bv the Unicameral rrmittino
only recyclable bottles and cans to be sold in the state.' Although
the bill was never reported out of committee, Kurtzer said he is
pretty certain ' Fowler will introduce a similar bill this session.
The Nebraska chapter filed suit this month to halt the
construction of a coal-burning power plant by the Nebraska Public
Power District on the Platte River. It's also investigating the legal
aspects of the proposed southwest Lincoln bypass, according to
Ti Zfr.' ,fVnstructed' the byPas will cut through a corner of
Lincoln s Wilderness Park,
Supports Platte River Plan
Fnl' i the S,,er,ra C,ub supports the Army Corps of
K " P'an, lare the Platte River navigable. The
dec Juration would bring the river under federal control, wliich
ZfctC Z PKCVe.nt nlV side developments, junked cars in the river
and other objectionable things," he said.
Federal control also might prevent the proposed mid-state Platte
Kiver project, another project the chapter opposes. The project
?ft IT' Water for irriSation and dry up the Platte several
times yearly, Kurtzer said.
Kurtzer said the national Sierra Club will sponsor a canoe trip
down the Niobrara River next fail. He noted the week-long trip will
neip make people aware of the river's scenic beauty, which is
""v"ik,"-u " a jjiuposea aam.
page eight
daily nebraskan
monday, january 13, 1975
