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3 tips for proactive physician approach to stop scope creep

Efforts to inappropriately expand nonphysicians’ scope of practice have been relentless. Learn how physicians can take back the offensive. 

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Scope of Practice
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What's the difference between physicians and naturopaths?

Some states are considering expanding scope of practice for naturopaths. Learn with the AMA what sets physicians and naturopaths apart.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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AMA welcomes bipartisan letter to fend off Medicare cuts

AMA hopes letter’s promise becomes reality in the next few weeks.

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Feb. 23, 2024: Advocacy Update spotlight on the 2024 National Advocacy Conference 

Highlights from the 2024 AMA National Advocacy Conference and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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Feb. 23, 2024: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Bipartisan group of Senators announce formation of Medicare payment reform working group and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Feb. 23, 2024: National Advocacy Update

New federal resource on implementing the HIPAA Security Rule and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Feb. 23, 2024: State Advocacy Update

AMA urges continued support for New York’s Committee for Physician Health and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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AI cannot—and must not—replace the physician’s caring touch

Patients deserve a human doctor’s attention, says infectious diseases physician and best-selling novelist Abraham Verghese, MD.

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Indiana Rep. Larry Bucshon, MD, speaking at 2024 National Advocacy Conferene (NAC
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Key House members see hope to reverse Medicare pay cut—in part

Everyone in Congress—in both parties—now understands the Medicare physician pay system “is a huge problem,” says Indiana Rep. Larry Bucshon, MD.

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Medicare & Medicaid
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