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Erin Shriver, MD
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4 Min Read

Seeing the risks of letting optometrists do eyelid surgery

Over a dozen states let optometrists wield a scalpel on the eyelid, opening up patients to missed cancers, unsafe procedures and more.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Dec. 20, 2024: Advocacy Update spotlight on scope of practice advocacy

Another big year for scope of practice advocacy and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
AMA Update for Dec. 18, 2024: Living with chronic pain, lifespan vs healthspan, and updated dietary guideline recommendations (index only)
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Living with chronic pain, lifespan vs healthspan, and updated dietary guideline recommendations

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about chronic pain and updated dietary guidelines.

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Behavioral Health
AMA Update
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10 Min Read

Living with chronic pain, lifespan vs healthspan, and updated dietary guideline recommendations [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about chronic pain and updated dietary guidelines.

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Behavioral Health
AMA Update Podcast
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Creating a healthier future for Native communities

New AMA policies seek to improve health outcomes and expand health care opportunities for American Indian, Alaska Native and other Indigenous people.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Health insurance market concentration grows deeper: AMA report

Several dominant carriers have driven away competition, leaving consumers with limited choices for health insurance coverage. 

Access to Care
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Consumers challenged by a decade of limited health insurance options

 A 10-year comparison by AMA finds low competition in nearly all health insurance markets.

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7 Min Read

How the AMA is fighting—and winning—for physicians at the state level

The AMA helped stop 80-plus scope of practice bills, pass 12 prior authorization reform measures, and led dozens of wins to support physician well-being.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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14 Min Read

New ACIP recommendations: COVID vaccine frequency for seniors and RSV vaccine safety concerns [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about new ACIP recommendations for COVID, RSV and more.

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Prevention & Wellness
AMA Update Podcast