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Advocacy Update Mar 12, 2021

March 12, 2021: State Advocacy Update

Indiana legislation supports physicians seeking care for burnout and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Public Health Mar 11, 2021

Marcus Plescia, MD, on mass vaccination clinics and equity

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the benefits and challenges of mass distribution clinics.

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Scope of Practice Mar 8, 2021

Unprecedented measure on PA oversight fails to reach floor

Bill would allow physician assistants (PAs) to practice without oversight or collaboration after six months of full-time practice.

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COVID-19 policy recommendations for OUD, pain, harm reduction

The AMA provides policy recommendations to help guide policymakers reduce the stress of patients with an opioid use disorder and pain during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Advocacy Update Feb 26, 2021

Feb. 26, 2021: State Advocacy Update

South Dakota physician assistant independent practice bill defeated and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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