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Scope of practice key tools & resources

Download PDFs of issue briefs, model legislation and state law charts. Through resources, research and the Scope of Practice Partnership, the AMA has what you need to advance your scope of practice advocacy agenda.

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Learn how “true own-specialty” disability insurance covers physicians unable to continue earning the income linked to their specialty training.

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How to Prepare for the Return of Student Loan Payments with Laurel Road

Laurel Road will share best practices to evaluate and prepare your repayment strategy, including student loan forgiveness options in today’s environment.

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Scope of practice mid-year update: Victories, trends and more with Kimberly Horvath, JD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the scope of practice mid-year update.

Scope of Practice

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Scope of practice mid-year update: Victories, trends and more with Kimberly Horvath, JD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the scope of practice mid-year update.

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