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Physician-led care is best prescription for health of nation

Allowing pharmacists to diagnose conditions and prescribe medications far exceeds their training and jeopardizes patient health. 

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Membership Moves Medicine™

  • Thousands of free CME opportunities to fulfill state requirements
  • A powerful voice fighting for you during uncertain times
  • Research, resources, events and more from the largest physician organization
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In “silver tsunami,” physician-led teams optimize postacute care

Physician oversight of rehabilitation care is vital. Find out how Medrina ensures doctors lead the rehab medicine care team.

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2025 Interim Meeting Reference Committee B
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4 ways the AMA is working to stop scope creep

Delegates strengthen AMA advocacy for physician-led, team-based care in ophthalmology, obstetrics, pathology and more.

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Who’s interpreting the imaging? Training makes a difference

Study of 1.4 million Medicare claims shows much higher rates of repeat imaging when interpreted by nonphysician providers compared with radiologists.

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AMA President Bobby Mukkamala, MD, speech at 2025 AMA Interim Meeting (lapel pin)
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Bobby Mukkamala, MD, address at the 2025 Interim Meeting of the HOD

In an address to the AMA House of Delegates at the 2025 AMA Interim Meeting, Bobby Mukkamala, MD, urges physicians to fight for a more just, sustainable, and humane health care system. Access the recording and transcript of the speech.

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Oct. 31, 2025: State Advocacy Update

Registration open: 2026 AMA State Advocacy Summit and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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Federal court agrees: NPs can’t call themselves “doctor”

The AMA and California Medical Association provided evidence on patient confusion over nonphysician providers’ titles and training. 

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How collaborative care can help close the mental health care gap

As some states consider letting psychologists prescribe, the evidence shows a physician-led approach to mental health is the better way forward. 

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Who's on site for care at “medical spas”? Not usually a physician

The med spa industry is thriving, but even relatively simple cosmetic procedures can cause patient harm. That makes having a physician on site a must.

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