Alaska CME Requirements

Learn about the Alaska Medical Board and earn over 40 of your CME credits online with the AMA Ed Hub.

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State medical liability reform

Download PDFs of state law charts, issue briefs and model legislation to learn how the AMA pursues medical liability laws on the state level to reshape the current medical liability system to better serve both physicians and patients.

Sustainability

Are you a physician in Alaska?

Visit AMA's Find a Doctor to claim your physician page, verify your information, and add practice details.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 31, 2025

In the news: Measles outbreaks in 5 states, prescription stimulant misuse, shingles vaccine and dementia prevention, avoidable deaths and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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10 most-viewed family medicine residency programs

FREIDA™ users have tallied more than 250,000 views of family medicine residency programs. Of the 786 family medicine residencies listed, here are the 10 programs that rose to the top for user interest.

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Economic Impact Study

The Economic Impact Study, completed in conjunction with state medical societies, demonstrates how physicians contribute to the economic health of each state.

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Physician Workforce Maps

The AMA Health Workforce Mapper is a free, customizable, interactive tool that illustrates the geographic distribution of the health care workforce. 

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Community engagement helps Delaware health system retain doctors

After assessing gaps in recruitment, Bayhealth leveraged its residency program, loan repayment and “buddy” system to build its physician workforce. 

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AMA in Action: Fixing prior authorization
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Advocacy in action: Fixing prior authorization

Download PDFs of reports, model legislation or a state law chart. Prior authorization is a health plan cost-control process that delays patients’ access to care. Learn how the AMA is tackling prior authorization.

Prior Authorization
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Scope of practice key tools & resources

Download PDFs of issue briefs, model legislation and state law charts. Through resources, research and the Scope of Practice Partnership, the AMA has what you need to advance your scope of practice advocacy agenda.

Scope of Practice

HOD State Medical Societies

The House of Delegates (HOD) is the legislative and policy-making body of the American Medical Association. State medical associations and national medical specialty societies are represented in the HOD along with AMA sections, national societies such as AMWA, AOA and the NMA, professional interest medical associations, and the federal services, including the Public Health Service.

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AMA Update for Jan. 19, 2025: Worst flu season: Influenza virus spread, new bird flu cases in the U.S., plus measles outbreak update
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Worst flu season: Influenza virus spread, new bird flu cases in the U.S., plus measles outbreak update

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the current bird flu outbreak, seasonal flu and the rising measles cases.

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Worst flu season: Influenza virus spread, new bird flu cases in the U.S., plus measles outbreak update [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the current bird flu outbreak, seasonal flu and the rising measles cases.

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