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7 Min Read

Who's on site for care at “medical spas”? Not usually a physician

The med spa industry is thriving, but even relatively simple cosmetic procedures can cause patient harm. That makes having a physician on site a must.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

Is order entry a physician-only EHR task?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about who can enter orders in the EHR.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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7 Min Read

Driving EHR satisfaction through team collaboration

 By reducing after-hours charting and adding AI tools, Confluence Health transformed workflows, boosted well-being, and improved patient access.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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1 Min Read

Pearl of the week: Huddle smarter, not longer

Learn how documentation assistants allow physicians to stay fully present.

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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Sept. 26, 2025: Judicial Advocacy Update

Court upholds California’s Truth in Advertising law as constitutional and more in the latest Judicial Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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9 Min Read

Put focus on real fixes for America’s mental health care shortage

As several states look into letting psychologists prescribe medication, physician experts detail why that is not a safe or effective option.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Truth in advertising

See how the AMA's Truth in Advertising campaign shows the need for health care providers to clearly state their level of training, education and licensing.

Scope of Practice
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9 Min Read

How health systems can reduce the gender gap in physician burnout

Burnout among women physicians has eased, but gender gaps persist. Health systems must act to create lasting support and equity in care.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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9 Min Read

AMA Advocacy issue briefs

Download PDFs of issue briefs that summarize key health policy issues by providing concise and digestible content for both relevant stakeholders and those who may know little about the topic.

Federal Advocacy