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The AMA has achieved recent wins in 5 critical areas for physicians.

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Scope of Practice

Patients deserve care led by physicians—the most highly educated, trained and skilled health care professionals. Through research, advocacy and education, the AMA vigorously defends the practice of medicine against scope of practice expansions that threaten patient safety.

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Scope of practice key tools & resources

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Scope of practice: Education matters

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Aug 31, 2023 | 5 Min Read
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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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NPs, PAs cite high satisfaction with physician-led care

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AMA Advocacy Impact Report

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Promoting physician-led care

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

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Private Practices

Mar 2, 2020 ·
5 Min Read

What's the right panel size for your physician private practice?

Don’t fixate on a number. Learn from AMA practice-transformation experts how to match physician practice resources to what your patients need.

Scope of Practice

Feb 25, 2020 ·
7 Min Read

Expanded rooming, discharge protocols lessen doctors’ burdens

Learn from the AMA about how expanding the responsibility of the rooming staff and empowering that staff to do more for patients, care can be improved.

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Scope of Practice

Feb 17, 2020 ·
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4 tips for physician advocates to protect the doctor-led care team

Efforts to chip away at the physician-led care team are not going away. Here’s how doctors can build the right relationships to help protect patients

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Improve GME

Feb 4, 2020 ·
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Resident clinics: 6 keys to training up on team-based care

For medical residents to learn to lead an effective team in their careers, they need to experience one during residency. Here are the steps to creating effective teams in your resident clinic.

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Private Practices

Feb 3, 2020 ·
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5 ways to make team-based care a reality in your private practice

Preventing physician burnout is one of the many reasons private practices should take advantage of team-based care. Find out more from the AMA.

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