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Physicians to Congress: Don’t expand pharmacists’ scope of practice

A bill in Congress to let pharmacists test, diagnose and prescribe could put patients in harm’s way and lead to siloed and uncoordinated care.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Tell a cohesive story on your physician residency application

What drives you to pursue a specialty? Tying that ambition to your experiences and other qualifications is key to a standout application packet.

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Prep for Residency
The Road to Residency
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What doctors want patients to know about restless leg syndrome

Restless leg syndrome can be uncomfortable. Matthew Epstein, MD, a sleep medicine physician at Atlantic Health System, shares what to keep in mind.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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Combating drug shortages requires multifaceted approach

Resolving persistent drug shortages plaguing U.S. health care requires diversified manufacturing and more resilient supply chains.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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August recess a key chance for doctors to press case on Medicare

Doctors can help fix Medicare in face-to-face visits with members of Congress this month. The AMA is giving them the tools to do it right.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
Sam Mossallam, MD
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What it's like in emergency medicine: Shadowing Dr. Mossallam

AMA member Sam Mossallam, MD, says one of the rewards of working in emergency medicine is being part of society’s safety net.

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Prep for Residency
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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What is value-based care? These are the key elements

There is a lot of talk—and confusion—about value-based care. Learn how to identify, measure and promote high-value care with the AMA.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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How medical-legal partnerships are confronting social determinants

The growing emphasis on patients’ complex needs is driving health care and legal organizations to partner to remove barriers to essential services.

Ethics
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Powerful Senate committee takes up physician shortage

Proposal from bipartisan Senate Finance Committee working group aims to address mounting doctor shortages. Physicians call for more residency slots.

Sustainability