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Physician CEO uncovers the value of doctor-led health care teams

Hattiesburg Clinic’s review of its cost-and-quality data became a focal point in national scope of practice debates over physician-led team-based care.

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Sept. 30, 2022: State Advocacy Update

Big win for California patients: Optometry surgery bill defeated in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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Optometrists doing eye surgery? Radical bill vetoed on safety grounds

At physicians’ urging, California’s governor vetoed a dangerous measure that crystallized the safety threat posed when scope creep runs amok. Learn more.

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Fighting for Physicians
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Why stopping scope creep is about protecting patients

Rebekah Bernard, MD, describes how scope-of-practice expansions threaten patient safety. Learn how the AMA fights to stop scope creep.

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AMA successfully fights scope of practice expansions: Key research & resources

Through research, advocacy and education, the AMA vigorously defends the practice of medicine against scope of practice expansions that threaten patient safety. 

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Physician authors explore what rise of NPs, PAs means for patients

A book by two primary care doctors details risk of promoting nurse practitioners’ and physician assistants’ care as “just as good” as physician care.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of July 4, 2022

In the news: Scope creep in Paxlovid prescribing, poor cardiometabolic shape among U.S. adults, impact of COVID antibodies on the brain, dementia risk and more.

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Inside the AMA’s wide-ranging fight against scope creep

An AMA-led coalition of state and specialty societies has worked across the nation to block scope-of-practice expansions that threaten patient safety.

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What is scope of practice?

The AMA stands in strong support of physician-led health care teams. Download issue brief, survey and other resource PDFs to learn more about scope of practice—and how AMA fights scope expansions that threaten patient safety.

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