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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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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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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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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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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April 29, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on major wins for scope of practice

Major wins on scope of practice on the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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Washington’s high court considers new meaning for informed consent

Learn why physician organizations are asking the state’s top court to reject a claim that would expand the scope of medical liability.

Judicial Advocacy
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Nearly 30% of medical liability insurance premiums rose in 2021

After about a decade of fairly stable medical liability insurance rates, things have taken a turn over the last three years. Learn more with the AMA.

Sustainability
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AMA analysis shows 3-year surge in medical liability premium increases

Identifies 12 states leading the swing to higher costs for medical liability insurance coverage.

Press Releases
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Andrea Garcia, JD, on booster shots and “stealth” Omicron variant [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 booster shots and the “stealth” Omicron variant.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast