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Scope of practice: Education matters

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Scope of practice expansions that threaten patient safety
AMA in Action: Fighting scope creep

Advocacy in action: Fighting scope creep

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“Volume” of bills is 2025’s biggest scope of practice trend

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House, Senate bills would expand pharmacists’ scope of practice

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Let optometrists do eye surgery? That's going to be a no

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Promoting physician-led care

Fighting scope creep with physician-led, team-based care.
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