It’s July 1: Time for New Resident Physicians to Make Their Mark
This July 1, we celebrate all the new resident physicians who are beginning their careers in medicine. It’s a critical moment for you, and for the future of our profession.
U.S. Senate to Consider Important Scope of Practice Issue
National Physician Alert: The Senate is considering a bill that would allow NPs and PAs to determine disability for workers’ comp. Learn more and share your expert opinion.
TODAY: North Carolina Physician-Led Medicine is At Risk
North Carolina Physician Alert: A bill in the NC House of Representatives would authorize independent practice for nurses. Learn more, and share your expert opinion.
American Veterans Deserve Access to Physician-Provided Anesthesiology Care
A bill in Congress could preserve physician-led anesthesiology for veterans. Learn what’s happening with H.R. 7048, and voice your expert opinion.
Lend YOUR Voice to Advance Patient Protection: Share a Blog Post
We invite all Official Supporters to contribute to the Topics & Insights blog.
Out with the Old, In with the New… Data, that is
The old arguments that nonphysician practitioners (NPs, PAs, and CRNAs, collectively “NPPs”) can do the same thing as physicians at a lower cost continue to be propagated.
A Study in Mississippi Concludes that Non-Physician Care Costs More
Replacing physicians with PAs and NPs increases costs for patients. A large-scale study in Mississippi makes a clear case for physician-led care offering a better value.
A Day for Physicians & A Time for Clarity
It’s Doctors’ Day. A time for appreciation. And for clarity! Too few patients actually have access to a physician. And confusion is growing about what makes a “doctor.”