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

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      The AMA launched a $12 million precision education grant program earlier this year to speed the personalization of learning.

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      AMA member John R. Corker, MD, explains how group practice ownership can boost a physician’s agency, income and work-life balance. 

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      Nearly 10% of internal medicine residents report having a disability

      Many face stigma and lack of access to accommodations, says recently published research from JAMA Network Open.

       

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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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Aug 31, 2023 | 5 Min Read
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Scope of practice expansions that threaten patient safety

AMA in Action: Fighting scope creep

Advocacy in action: Fighting scope creep

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Mar 11, 2025 | 3 Min Read

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AMA adds more to its game plan to fix prior authorization

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

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AMA Advocacy Impact Report

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Promoting physician-led care

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

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Joy in Medicine: Southeast Permanente

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Jun 12, 2026 ·
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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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Medical Service

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Jun 10, 2026 ·
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Council on Medical Service reports

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

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Scope of Practice

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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

The Permanente Medical Group maintains a commitment to making strides in professional fulfillment, a culture of compassion and growth, and through innovative leadership.

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Scope of Practice

May 28, 2026 ·
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Nurse practitioners’ care linked to 11% longer stays in the ED

Research in a leading economics journal shows that NPs delivering emergency care also increased medical spending by $129 million in the VA system.

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