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The AMA has achieved recent wins in 5 critical areas for physicians.

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      Pregnant and postpartum physicians in training who got the right support, including mentorship, reported better well-being than did their colleagues.

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      Finding my place in medicine: Juewon Khwarg, MD, physiatry

      AMA member Juewon Khwarg, MD, of Medrina, found the perfect fit in his first job out of residency, gaining the opportunity for a career and personal growth.

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      July 10, 2026: National Advocacy Update

      Senate bill on AI tools introduced,  OIG reports on prior authorization denials, AMA comments on the chronic disease of addiction and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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      How Huntington Health connects credentialing, wellness and mission, in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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Scope of Practice

Patients deserve care led by physicians—the most highly educated, trained and skilled health care professionals. 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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Scope of practice key tools & resources

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Scope of practice: Education matters

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Advocacy in action: Fighting scope creep

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Fighting scope creep with physician-led, team-based care.

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Robust teaming is the “secret sauce” for delivering value-based care

The Southeast Permanente Medical Group credits strong collaboration and clearly defined team roles as key drivers of excellence and better outcomes.

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Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of Council on Medical Service reports and issue briefs.

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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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Turning feedback into hope: A physician-led well-being strategy

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Nurse practitioners’ care linked to 11% longer stays in the ED

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