AMA is leading the charge to stop scope creep

Patients deserve care led by physicians—the most highly educated, trained and skilled health care professionals. The AMA is fighting scope creep that threatens patient safety.

We are your powerful ally in patient care

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Patients deserve greater clarity on who is a physician—and who isn’t

MD, DNP, PA, NP. Patients are too often confused by credentials. The AMA revised the Code of Medical Ethics to improve transparency and quality of care.

We will meet this challenge—together. #FightingForDocs