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Leadership

May 12, 2022 ·

Physician-led teams deliver the care patients deserve

95% of patients want doctors involved in diagnosis and treatment decisions. That’s one reason the AMA stands strong for the physician-led care team.

Scope of Practice

May 2, 2022 ·

11 MIN READ

The latest on scope of practice legislation with Kimberly Horvath, JD

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion about scope of practice legislation at the state level.

Scope of Practice

Apr 20, 2022 ·

10 MIN READ

Why physician-led care teams are key to battling doctor shortage

All patients, regardless of ZIP code, deserve care led by a physician. Learn why independent practice for nonphysicians won’t fix the doctor shortage.

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Public Health

Apr 15, 2022 ·

9 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about COVID-19 vaccine boosters

Patients have more questions than answers about vaccine boosters, especially as the BA.2 Omicron subvariant spreads. One physician clears the air.

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Scope of Practice

Mar 17, 2022 ·

7 MIN READ

Amid doctor shortage, NPs and PAs seemed like a fix. Data’s in: Nope.

One health system turned to these nonphysician providers in a pinch, only to find they needed to rethink the strategy after reviewing their data.

Public Health

Dec 17, 2021 ·

5 MIN READ

How health systems rise to meet challenges in pandemic’s 2nd year

Efforts to ensure vaccine uptake, battle burnout and drive the future of medicine have characterized the work of these outstanding health systems.

Health care worker vaccinating a young teen at Oak Grove High School, Hattiesburg Clinic Community Vaccination Program

Public Health

Oct 6, 2021 ·

4 MIN READ

COVID-19 vaccination: 1-on-1 talks can still work, says pediatrician

On masks and vaccination, persistence pays off for Hattiesburg, Mississippi, pediatrician and AMA member Anita S. Henderson, MD.

Illustration of group of diverse people wearing masks in a bubble with a vaccine syringe above the bubble.

Public Health

Aug 27, 2021 ·

9 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about COVID-19 herd immunity

Herd immunity can protect the vulnerable from COVID-19, but the Delta variant makes it harder to reach. Two AMA members share what patients must know.

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Physician-led teams deliver the care patients deserve

The latest on scope of practice legislation with Kimberly Horvath, JD

Why physician-led care teams are key to battling doctor shortage

What doctors wish patients knew about COVID-19 vaccine boosters

Amid doctor shortage, NPs and PAs seemed like a fix. Data’s in: Nope.

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