Patient receiving anesthesia
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COVID-19 doesn’t require end-run around scope-of-practice laws

VA memo encourages allowing nurse anesthetists to practice without doctor supervision, part of broader move to bypass state scope-of-practice laws and in some cases diminish physician-led team care.

Scope of Practice
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Applying for the FCC Connected Care Pilot program

Review the requirements for the Connected Care Pilot Program.

Digital
Jenny Boyer, MD
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Jenny Boyer, MD, JD, PhD: Providing care to struggling veterans

AMA member Jenny Boyer, MD, JD, PhD, began her health career as a clinical psychologist, but pursued medicine to better understand and treat medical and mental health conditions.

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Leadership
Members Move Medicine
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Advocating for veterans' health

Explore health issues affecting U.S. veterans and AMA's dedication to improving their well-being.

Population Health
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4 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Dec. 30, 2019

In the news: HPV vaccines, organic pollutants effect on fetal growth, e-cig flavor ban, veterans’ health and pyrethroids association with cardiovascular risks.

Publications & Newsletters
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5 Min Read

AMA adopts policies during second day of voting at Interim Meeting

Policies touch on collecting DNA of refugees, free sunscreen, mobile health apps, veterans’ courts.

Press Releases
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Oct. 4, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Congressional oversight on health IT, substance use disorder records, veteran suicide and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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AMA joins administration effort on veteran suicide prevention

AMA proud to join PREVENTS and work to prevent veteran suicide.

Press Releases
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8 Min Read

Aug. 23, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Steps to reduce physician burden, a new VA program and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update