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“Are you a doctor?” Why a straight answer is harder to come by

In a new book, Rebekah Bernard, MD, details the rise of “imposter doctors”—nonphysician providers practicing without physician supervision. Learn more.

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AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians

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Advocacy in action: Fighting scope creep

Inappropriate scope-of-practice expansions threaten patient safety. Patients deserve care led by physicians, and the AMA’s here to stop scope creep. Download PDFs of infographics.

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Across the nation, the fight’s on to protect physician-led care

The AMA helped defeat over 100 scope-creep bills in 2023. Learn about this year’s ongoing battles to stop proposals that threaten patient safety.

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April 5, 2024: Advocacy Update spotlight on opposed scope of practice expansion

Scope of practice expansion efforts opposed across the country and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

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Physicians and nonphysicians: What are the differences?

MD, DO. OD, PA, NP, PhD, PsyD, CRNA. OK—confused yet? Explore what distinguishes physicians from other members of the health care team.

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How scope creep is pushing beyond primary care

Dermatology, emergency medicine and anesthesia are just three specialty areas in which undermining physician-led care is endangering patient safety.

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AMA honors Colorado state senator with Government Service Award

At the 2024 National Advocacy Conference, the AMA presented Colorado State Senator Kyle Mullica with the AMA Award for Outstanding Government Service.

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Here’s the top state issue keeping doctors up at night in 2024

Nearly 90% of survey respondents list scope of practice expansions as No. 1 priority. Learn how the AMA helped defeat over 100 such bills last year.

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Scope of practice challenges and a model for team-based care with Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH, MBA

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about scope of practice challenges.

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