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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11 Min Read

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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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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5 Min Read

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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4 Min Read

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
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4 Min Read

Study probes resident-selection diversity in 11 physician specialties

Researchers examined data from 2013 to 2018 and scrutinized the rates at which applicants from different racial and ethnic groups matched. Learn more.

Health Equity
Sep 8, 2022 ·
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Addressing physician and patient mental health

This webinar will focus on how primary care practices can address suicidal ideation within their adult patient population. Watch now and download the slides or other resources.

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Events
AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
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4 Min Read

Why stopping scope creep is about protecting patients

Rebekah Bernard, MD, describes how scope-of-practice expansions threaten patient safety. Learn how the AMA fights to stop scope creep.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
Kimberly Herner, MD
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8 Min Read

Embracing team-based care to ease burden of a physician shortage

In light of projected physician shortages, the physician-led team-based care approach will go from being optimal to absolutely essential. Learn more.

Sustainability
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19 Min Read

Climate change's effects on human health with Colin Cave, MD [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing climate change's effects on human health.

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Environmental Health
AMA Update Podcast
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19 Min Read

Climate change's effects on human health with Colin Cave, MD

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing climate change's effects on human health.

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Environmental Health
AMA Update