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Series details problems with lax nurse-practitioner training standards

A series from Bloomberg News digs deep to explore how and why “the increasing reliance on ill-trained nurse practitioners is imperiling U.S. patients.”

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Physicians to Congress: Don’t expand pharmacists’ scope of practice

A bill in Congress to let pharmacists test, diagnose and prescribe could put patients in harm’s way and lead to siloed and uncoordinated care.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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July 26, 2024: National Advocacy Update

AMA-led coalition voices unified opposition to pharmacist scope of practice expansion and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Texas rejects whopping 140 scope of practice bills

AMA’s help was “key” to Texas Medical Association’s success in fighting scope creep, says Beaumont anesthesiologist G. Ray Callas, MD.

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How the APRN Compact would undermine physician-led care

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Compact, if adopted, would overturn scope of practice laws in 44 states. Learn more.

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Fighting for Physicians
2024 Annual Meeting of the HOD
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Highlights from the 2024 AMA Annual Meeting

Catch up with the news and key moments as the House of Delegates bolsters the AMA's work on Medicare pay, scope creep, prior authorization and more. 

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Business session at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the HOD
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AMA steps up to fight scope creep that threatens patient safety

Delegates move to tackle nonphysician provider specialty switches, ensure doctor-led ER care, counter misinformation, and keep Botox in trained hands.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Expanding test-to-treat policies is a harmful prescription

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

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AMA Update for May 31, 2024: Scope of practice in Texas: How the Texas Medical Association and AMA stop scope creep in medicine
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Scope of practice in Texas: How the Texas Medical Association and AMA stop scope creep in medicine

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

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