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Update on the AMA’s 2023 advocacy priorities with Todd Askew

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the update on the AMA’s 2023 advocacy priorities.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update
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Update on the AMA’s 2023 advocacy priorities with Todd Askew [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the update on the AMA’s 2023 advocacy priorities.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update Podcast
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Train future physicians to lead interprofessional care teams

Amid confusion on nonphysician roles, medical schools can help students develop the skills they need with physician-led interprofessional education.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Dr. Resneck: The AMA is equipped to fight attacks on physicians

Working together, physicians can thwart efforts to undermine patients and doctors, said outgoing AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., MD.   

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How Mississippi is stopping scope of practice expansion with Katherine Gantz Pannel, DO

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

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Scope of Practice
AMA Update
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How Mississippi is stopping scope of practice expansion with Katherine Gantz Pannel, DO [Podcast]

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

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Scope of Practice
AMA Update Podcast
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Why the latest congressional effort at scope creep is a no-go

The “I CAN Act” would let nonphysician practitioners deliver care beyond their training. Evidence shows that could mean higher costs and worse care.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Battlefield widens with hundreds of scope-creep bills introduced

Protecting patients from unsafe expansion of nonphysician scope of practice is paramount. Learn how the AMA fights to stop scope creep.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Medical training and scope of practice: 3 keys everyone must know

Nonphysicians are essential to the physician-led care team, but huge gaps in clinical training have profound implications. Learn more with the AMA.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians