Final answer:
The statement about the accreditation of PA programs by the AMA's Subcommittee is true. The AMA played a key role in shaping medical education and practice, also contributing to systemic racial barriers faced by Black physicians in the past.
Step-by-step explanation:
True, initially the accreditation of PA (Physician Assistant) programs was handled by the AMA's (American Medical Association) Subcommittee of the Council on Medical Education's Advisory Committee on Education for Allied Health Professions and Services. This system of accreditation was part of a broader context where the medical profession, including the AMA, had significant influences on the standards and practices within healthcare services. While Black physicians were gaining their medical degrees and offering vital services, professional roadblocks were severe due to racial discrimination. The AMA's historical stance on not admitting Black physicians led to systemic barriers, such as the denial of post-graduate lectures and trainings, ultimately barring African Americans from key professional opportunities. In response, the Black medical community founded parallel institutions like the National Medical Association in 1895, which later created the National Hospital Association in 1923 to improve standards, training, and promote the professionalization of Black hospitals and healthcare workers.