Virginia CME Requirements

Learn about the Virginia Board of Medicine and earn over 50 of your continuing medical education (CME) credits online with the AMA Ed Hub.

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Fall COVID-19 wave or winter coronavirus surge 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 the latest on COVID-19, including universal masking guidelines for health care settings.

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Confidential Virginia mental health service saves doctors from burnout

More than 5,500 physicians and other health professionals have enrolled in the Medical Society of Virginia’s 24/7 SafeHaven program. Learn more.

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Resident & Fellow Section (RFS) regional councils

Find details about the Resident & Fellow Section (RFS) regions and their role in providing information about the section.

Residents & Fellows
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July 22, 2022: State Advocacy Update

AMA supports efforts to improve insurance coverage for immigrants in Washington State and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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AMA encourages counseling, treatment for burnout and other challenges

For physicians who seek care for burnout or other issues, the AMA today urged states to create “safe-haven” type programs to encourage counseling and treatment.

Press Releases
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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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AMA advocates for support of physician mental health needs

Download the issue brief PDF—AMA supports legislative, regulatory and health system changes for physician mental health needs.

Physician Health
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of April 25, 2022

In the news: Proposed FDA ban on menthol cigarettes, USPSTF recommendations on low-dose aspirin regimens, youth suicides, Paxlovid and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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How states can help physicians get confidential care they deserve

Physicians sometimes delay counseling for fear of career stigma. Learn about state-level policy changes that can help change the picture.

Physician Health