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Don’t expand scope of practice for already overworked pharmacists

A congressional bill would add more to community pharmacists’ task list, expanding their scope of practice in a way that threatens patient safety.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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AMA successfully fights scope of practice expansions that threaten patient safety

Patients deserve care led by physicians. The AMA successfully fights scope of practice expansions that threaten patient safety through research and education.

Scope of Practice
Avani K. Patel, MD
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This resident psychiatrist stakes her claim as physician leader

AMA member Avani K. Patel, MD, MHA, has faced many biases throughout her journey in medicine. But they have only pushed her to accomplish even more.  

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Health Equity
Thriving in Residency
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PAs pushing to expand their scope of practice across the country

Some bills would allow physician assistants (PAs) to practice without doctor supervision. Learn how physicians in one state stopped this scope creep.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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May 17, 2023 ·
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AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series: Protecting patients from inappropriate scope of practice expansions

Learn about the unique challenges states encounter when facing multiple scope bills and more in this AMA Advocacy Insights webinar

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Events
Advocacy Insights Webinar Series
Panel at the 2023 AMA National Advocacy Conference
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How 3 specialties are facing down scope-creep challenges

Leaders from ophthalmology, anesthesiology and psychiatry describe recent wins on scope of practice and why physicians must unite to protect patients.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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How the AMA is fighting for physicians and patients in Washington, Part II

In the second part of a two-part series episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, learn about the AMA’s advocacy on Capitol Hill and how you can get involved.

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Federal Advocacy
Moving Medicine Podcast
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How the AMA is fighting for physicians and patients in Washington, Part I

In the first part of a two-part series episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, learn about the AMA’s advocacy on Capitol Hill and how you can get involved.

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Federal Advocacy
Moving Medicine Podcast
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3-year study of NPs in the ED: Worse outcomes, higher costs

Research shows how nurse practitioners (NPs) delivering emergency care increase lengths of stay and preventable hospitalizations—and overall costs.

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