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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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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Pearl of the Week: Partner for success in value-based care

Find resources on improving transitional care for your patients.

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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Pearl of the Week: Integrated pharmacy services

Find resources on how pharmacy team members can improve medication adherence.

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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Pearl of the Week: Organize around the team

Find resources on workload balancing and cross-training. 

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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Physician-led team-based care

Download issue brief, survey and model PDFs to learn about the AMA's state legislative and regulatory campaign in support of the physician-led team model of care.

Scope of Practice
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Pearl of the Week: Tackling hypertension at the population level

Find resources on using a patient registry to zero in on health conditions.

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
Health care team stacking hands
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4 Min Read

Setting record straight on scope of practice and team-based care

Orthopaedic surgeon Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH, MBA, details the vital importance of the physician-led care team. Learn more with the AMA.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
Donaldo Hernandez, MD, at the 2023 AMA Interim Meeting
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In health care settings, keep “doctor” title for physicians

Professionals with doctorates in nursing practice have sued for the right to be called doctor. Find out why the AMA and others are fighting back.

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Judicial Advocacy
Fighting for Physicians
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Scope of practice challenges and a model for team-based care with Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH, MBA [Podcast]

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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Scope of Practice
AMA Update Podcast