Patient speaking with health care worker
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Is that “resident” or “attending” a doctor? Not always, AMA warns

As nonphysician training programs start using words long linked to physicians, patients can get tangled up. The AMA is seeking clarity.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
Smiling patient speaking with health care worker
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Medical profession speaks with one voice: Fix Medicare—now

When the AMA House of Delegates acts, it represents medicine’s voice. They are unified on overhauling the broken Medicare physician pay system.

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Fighting for Physicians
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​​​​​​​June 16, 2023: Advocacy Update spotlight on new Fix Medicare Now website

Learn how you can get involved in the fight to #FixMedicareNow and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

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Silhouettes of Bruce Scott, MD, and Lisa Egbert, MD, at the 2023 Annual Meeting
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ICYMI: 10 stories to read from the 2023 AMA Annual Meeting

Doctors send an unmistakable message: Fix Medicare now. Delegates also took actions on prior authorization, scope of practice, burnout and telehealth.

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Fighting for Physicians
2023 Annual Meeting delegates
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Emergency departments must be led by physicians

Physicians at the 2023 AMA Annual Meeting focus on fighting inappropriate scope-of-practice expansions in emergency departments and in pharmacies.

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Fighting for Physicians
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Update on the AMA’s 2023 advocacy priorities with Todd Askew

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the update on the AMA’s 2023 advocacy priorities.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update
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Update on the AMA’s 2023 advocacy priorities with Todd Askew [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the update on the AMA’s 2023 advocacy priorities.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update Podcast
2023 Annual Meeting of HOD delegate at mic
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Train future physicians to lead interprofessional care teams

Amid confusion on nonphysician roles, medical schools can help students develop the skills they need with physician-led interprofessional education.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
Jack Resneck Jr., MD, speech at 2023 Annual Meeting
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Dr. Resneck: The AMA is equipped to fight attacks on physicians

Working together, physicians can thwart efforts to undermine patients and doctors, said outgoing AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., MD.   

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