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What physicians need to know about scope of practice expansion with Kimberly Horvath, JD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about scope of practice expansion.

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Scope of Practice
AMA Update Podcast
Opened prescription medicine bottle among many other sealed bottles
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Stop New Jersey’s Rx scope creep for advanced practice nurses

Legislation to expand scope of practice for advanced practice nurses and allow independent prescribing would hurt patient care.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Dec. 2, 2022: State Advocacy Update

California district attorney announces settlement in Truth in Advertising case and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Nov. 11, 2022: State Advocacy Update

Stanford University study reaffirms that NPs are not a replacement for physicians and more in the latest

Advocacy Update
Dark clouds over the U.S. Capitol
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Congressional effort to expand scope creep draws forceful rebuke

The AMA and nearly 90 physician organizations weigh in on a dangerous drive to expand nonphysicians’ scope of practice in Medicare and Medicaid.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
Patient and physician in conversation
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Keeping the scalpel and laser in ophthalmologists’ hands

Learn about the AMA’s efforts to stop scope creep in California that would have endangered patients needing eye care.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
What doctors wish patients knew about scope of practice
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What doctors wish patients knew about scope of practice with Scott Ferguson, MD

AMA member Scott Ferguson, MD, shares valuable information and insights about why scope of practice matters to patients.

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Scope of Practice
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Optometrists doing eye surgery? California AB 2236 vetoed for patient safety with David Aizuss, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about California AB 2236 and optometrists.

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Scope of Practice
AMA Update Podcast
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Optometrists doing eye surgery? California AB 2236 vetoed for patient safety with David Aizuss, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about California AB 2236 and optometrists.

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Scope of Practice
AMA Update