Washington CME Requirements

Learn about Washington’s MD & DO governing bodies and earn your continuing medical education (CME) credits online with the AMA Ed Hub.

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Prep to ask—and answer—these questions in a physician job interview

Looking for your first physician job? Skip the stress and check out these insider tips on 10 high-yield interview questions.

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Are you a physician in Washington?

Visit AMA's Find a Doctor to claim your physician page, verify your information, and add practice details.

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Finding my place in medicine: Saba Lodhi, MD

Dr. Lodhi says a collaborative and respectful culture, professional growth and autonomy, and support of work-life balance and well-being are keys to success.

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Finding My Place in Medicine
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What doctors want patients to know about swimmer’s ear

Don’t let your summer fun be derailed by painful swimmer’s ear, aka otitis externa. Three pediatricians dive deeper on what to know about swimmer’s ear.

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What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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April 24, 2026: State Advocacy Update

Recent state scope of practice legislative activity and major medical liability reform bill passed in New Mexico in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update

Physician Workforce Maps

The AMA Health Workforce Mapper is a free, customizable, interactive tool that illustrates the geographic distribution of the health care workforce. 

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What doctors want patients to know about seasonal allergies

Seasonal allergies shift with spring blooms, summer grasses and fall weeds. Khurram Naqvi, MD, of Northwest Permanente, shares how to manage symptoms.

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Turning physician experience metrics into a systemwide action plan

Through regular measurement, Confluence Health isn’t just collecting data, it’s engaging in a deeper conversation about what it means to care for caregivers.

Physician Health
Joy in Medicine: Northwest Permanente
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Where doctors lead and lift each other, burnout takes back seat

Northwest Permanente’s cancer center fosters teamwork and lowers turnover with nurse navigators, community support and AI-powered tools. 

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Observership FAQs

The AMA provides helpful information for international medical graduates about the observership process in the U.S.

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Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium: 2013-2022

The AMA collaborated with medical schools to accelerate change in medical education and create a system that trains physicians who meet the needs of today's patients and anticipate future changes.

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March 6, 2026: National Advocacy Update

How physician leadership guides licensing and credentialing application reform, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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