scope of practice

AMA Update 206: Optometrists doing eye surgery? California AB 2236 vetoed for patient safety with David Aizuss, MD

18 de octubre de 2022 casimedicos AMA Update 00:13:34 0 Comments

David Aizuss, MD, an ophthalmologist in Calabasas, Calif., and a member of the AMA Board of Trustees discusses the California Assembly Bill 2236—which would have allowed optometrists to perform advanced eye procedures, including surgery—and how AMA and state advocacy helped defeat it. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

Learn how the AMA is #FightingForDocs and access resources from the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians, by visiting: https://www.ama-assn.org/recovery

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AMA Update Welcome to the AMA Update

5 de septiembre de 2022 casimedicos AMA Update 00:00:38 0 Comments

The AMA Update podcast covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Hear from physicians and experts on COVID-19, monkeypox, advocacy issues, scope of practice, and more. Because who’s doing the talking matters. Find all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts

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AMA Update 175: Rebekah Bernard, MD, on the importance of physician-led care

23 de agosto de 2022 casimedicos AMA Update 00:16:04 0 Comments

A special episode with Rebekah Bernard, MD, co-author of the book Patients at Risk: The Rise of the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant in Healthcare about scope creep and how it can affect patient care. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

To learn more about the AMA’s work to fight scope creep as a critical part of our Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians, visit: ama-assn.org/recovery

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