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11 Min Read

Optometrists doing eye surgery? California AB 2236 vetoed for patient safety with David Aizuss, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about California AB 2236 and optometrists.

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Scope of Practice
AMA Update Podcast
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11 Min Read

Optometrists doing eye surgery? California AB 2236 vetoed for patient safety with David Aizuss, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about California AB 2236 and optometrists.

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Scope of Practice
AMA Update
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AMA successfully fights scope of practice expansions: Key research & resources

Through research, advocacy and education, the AMA vigorously defends the practice of medicine against scope of practice expansions that threaten patient safety. 

Scope of Practice
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2 Min Read

Pennsylvania emergency physician elected to AMA Board of Trustees

The AMA, the nation’s premiere physician organization, today announced the election of Pennsylvania-based hematologist Marilyn Heine, M.D., to its Board of Trustees.

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Inside the AMA’s wide-ranging fight against scope creep

An AMA-led coalition of state and specialty societies has worked across the nation to block scope-of-practice expansions that threaten patient safety.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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5 Min Read

May 13, 2022: State Advocacy Update

Upcoming webinar June 2 on the future of telemedicine and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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11 Min Read

The latest on scope of practice legislation with Kimberly Horvath, JD

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion about scope of practice legislation at the state level.

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Scope of Practice
Moving Medicine Video Update
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4 Min Read

April 29, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on major wins for scope of practice

Major wins on scope of practice on the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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Scope of practice and patient safety with Michaela Sternstein, JD

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Michaela Sternstein, JD,

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State Advocacy
Moving Medicine Video Update