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The AMA has achieved recent wins in 5 critical areas for physicians.

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Practice Management

Scope of Practice

Patients deserve care led by physicians—the most highly educated, trained and skilled health care professionals. Through research, advocacy and education, the AMA vigorously defends the practice of medicine against scope of practice expansions that threaten patient safety.

Explore Topics:
  • Medical Scope of Practice
  • Physician-led Team-based Care
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Scope of practice key tools & resources
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Aug 31, 2023 · 4 MIN READ
Scope of practice: Education matters
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Scope of practice expansions that threaten patient safety
AMA in Action: Fighting scope creep
Jun 5, 2024 · 3 MIN READ
Advocacy in action: Fighting scope creep

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Mar 31 - Apr 1, 2025 ·
5 MIN READ

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Advocacy Update

Nov 15, 2024 ·
2 MIN READ

Nov. 15, 2024: Advocacy Update spotlight on 2024 AMA Interim Meeting highlights

Highlights from the 2024 AMA Interim Meeting and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

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Scope of Practice

Nov 14, 2024 ·
7 MIN READ

How the AMA is fighting—and winning—for physicians at the state level

The AMA helped stop 80-plus scope of practice bills, pass 12 prior authorization reform measures, and led dozens of wins to support physician well-being.

2024 AMA Interim Meeting of the HOD

Interim Meeting

Nov 13, 2024 ·
19 MIN READ

Highlights from the 2024 AMA Interim Meeting

Track the news and key moments from the AMA House of Delegates’ meeting, which ran Nov. 8–12.

HOD Reference Committee B, 2024 Interim Meeting

Scope of Practice

Nov 12, 2024 ·
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Having a physician on site is best way to deliver emergency care

But that isn’t always possible. AMA will work with state medical associations to push for 24/7 physician supervision, even if is remotely provided. 

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