Topic in Focus: Patient Safety

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AMA: No, physicians are not “providers”

The House of Delegates acted to boost patient safety by fixing terminology, supporting research, protecting prescriptive authority and more.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians

Engaging caregivers CME

Enhance patient care with caregiver inclusion education and training from UCSF Caregivers As Partners in Care Teams.

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Patient safety: How to discuss it, how to respond when harm occurs

A course in the AMA Health Systems Science Learning Series empowers medical students to understand and improve patient safety. 

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Prevention & Wellness
Succeeding in Medical School
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AI chatbots and mental health: 4 ways Congress can boost safety

In letters to three key caucuses, the AMA urges lawmakers to establish guardrails that prioritize patient safety, clinical integrity and public trust.

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Fighting for Physicians
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Deepfake “doctors” are a problem—here are 7 keys to stopping them

There’s a need for clear, enforceable protections against unauthorized AI generated deepfakes that threaten patient safety. Learn more with the AMA.

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Fighting for Physicians

Quality improvement CME for members

Become a champion of quality improvement and patient safety (QIPS) in health care. AMA members get an exclusive certificate upon completion.

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NPs, PAs cite high satisfaction with physician-led care

Patient safety, mentorship, help on complex cases are seen as big pluses in new survey of nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs). 

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Fighting government interference in evidence-based medicine

The AMA is committed to defending the practice of medicine and vigorously opposes legislative efforts to criminalize and restrict reproductive health services.

State Advocacy
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Addressing and managing drug shortages

The AMA has declared drug shortages to be an urgent public health crisis. Stay informed and access resources to address the impacts on practice.

Federal Advocacy

Safety and quality CME

Learn how quality and safety can help advance and sustain health and health care systems across the world with education from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI).

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AI-guided mapping aids AFib ablation therapy

Physicians have led the safe implementation of new cardiac electrophysiology tech at Ochsner Health and are seeing “eye-opening” results.

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Fighting for Physicians
2025 Interim Meeting Reference Committee B
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4 ways the AMA is working to stop scope creep

Delegates strengthen AMA advocacy for physician-led, team-based care in ophthalmology, obstetrics, pathology and more.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians