State CME Requirements

Learn more about specific state CME requirements and browse the many online CME opportunities we offer to help you meet those requirements.

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Sept. 30, 2022: State Advocacy Update

Big win for California patients: Optometry surgery bill defeated in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Optometrists doing eye surgery? Radical bill vetoed on safety grounds

At physicians’ urging, California’s governor vetoed a dangerous measure that crystallized the safety threat posed when scope creep runs amok. Learn more.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Promoting gender diversity in leadership within medicine with Sandra Fryhofer, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about promoting gender diversity in leadership.

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Women Physicians
AMA Update Podcast
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Q&A: Why every health care organization needs a chief wellness officer

Tait Shanafelt, MD—the first-ever health care chief wellness officer (CWO) appointed at an academic medical center—examines the CWO’s essential role.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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Monkeypox, bivalent vaccines & updated CDC guidelines for COVID exposure with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about monkeypox, bivalent vaccines & updated CDC guidelines for COVID exposure.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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Monkeypox, bivalent vaccines & updated CDC guidelines for COVID exposure with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about monkeypox, bivalent vaccines & updated CDC guidelines for COVID exposure.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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Call race-based algorithms what they are: sources of harm

That app on your phone may not be the helpful tool you think it is. It might be plugging you into an outdated and harmful worldview. Learn more.

Optimal Health
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Physicians’ unified message to Congress: Reform Medicare pay now

More than 120 physician organizations tell Congress about the changes needed to protect access to care. A bipartisan House bill is a positive sign.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Patients, doctors sue to hold Cigna accountable for underpayments

Allegations include that the health insurer misled patients, underpaid physicians and undermined the patient-physician relationship. Learn more.

Judicial Advocacy