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Bill to empower nurse practitioners divides professional organizations

■ California legislators look to nonphysicians to address primary care gaps in the state, but physician organizations and others oppose the proposed solution. Read story

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Ruling jeopardizes authority of state medical boards

■ The AMA and others in organized medicine are concerned that a decision against a dental board will mean unfair antitrust scrutiny for regulatory agencies. Read story

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3 more states require photo ID proof of medical credentials

■ The AMA’s “Truth in Advertising” effort continues to make strides in pursuing transparency about the identifications and qualifications of those who provide patient care. Read story

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Doctors and NPs sharply divided over scope of practice

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Doctors troubled by FTC's role in scope-of-practice issues

■ They say the agency's comments to lawmakers go beyond its expertise and that clinical practice qualifications should be left to physicians and others. Read story

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An advocate for patients and physicians, state by state

■ Working with state and specialty medical societies, the AMA Advocacy Resource Center deals with priority topics such as health reform, physician pay and medical liability. Read story

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