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Advocacy in Action Workshop information

The Advocacy in Action Workshop, held annually in October, is an event that underscores the critical role that medical students play in advocating for positive changes within health care.

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Don’t create loophole on medical liability statute of limitations

Letting patients subjectively decide when they’ve stopped seeking care to circumvent a two-year limit to file a lawsuit drives up costs, uncertainty.

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What’s the cost of scope creep? Start counting in the millions

Research at two health systems has uncovered the cost of care when it is delivered by nonphysician providers practicing without doctor oversight.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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How an AMA conference made this medical student an effective advocate

Jessica McAllister has attended the AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference three times and will be there again in 2024. Learn about her four big takeaways.

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Medical Students
Succeeding in Medical School
2023 Advocacy in Action Workshop
Oct 25 - 27, 2023 ·
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Advocacy in Action Workshop

Advocacy in Action Workshop is a grassroots campaign taking place Oct. 25-27, 2023, across the U.S.

Events
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Oct. 20, 2023: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Budget neutrality legislation discussion draft released by GOP Doctors Caucus co-chairs and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Oct. 20, 2023: National Advocacy Update

National Addiction Treatment Week underscores urgent need for comprehensive solutions to the overdose and death epidemic and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Oct. 20, 2023: State Advocacy Update

Register now: 2024 AMA State Advocacy Summit and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Oct. 20, 2023: Advocacy Update other news

Opioid overdose epidemic podcast series is now available and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.

Advocacy Update