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Juewon Khwarg, MD
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9 Min Read

Shadowing Dr. Khwarg in physical medicine and rehabilitation

AMA member Juewon Khwarg, MD, of Medrina, says that to succeed, every physiatrist needs an understanding of the business of medicine.

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Prep for Residency
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
UPDATED
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5 Min Read

Fighting government interference in evidence-based medicine

The AMA is committed to defending the practice of medicine and vigorously opposes legislative efforts to criminalize and restrict reproductive health services.

State Advocacy
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5 Min Read

Behind Oregon’s first-in-nation law curbing corporate medicine

Amid rise of health care-delivery consolidation, new state law reshapes how business entities are permitted to engage in the practice of medicine.

Private Practices
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4 Min Read

Now is time to reform prior authorization in Medicare Advantage

A bipartisan, bicameral bill has overwhelming lawmaker support. The AMA and more than 120 other groups urge action to ease harmful care barriers.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

MedPAC signals need to bolster Medicare physician payments

Influential body backs added 0.5% Medicare pay update but backtracks on linking doctor payment to practice-cost inflation. 

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

Extend the federal budget window to boost preventive health

Many strong health reforms get bogged down because the CBO fails to properly account for long-term savings. The AMA backs a new bill to change that.

Prevention & Wellness
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7 Min Read

Using big data, AI to boost physician training

AMA grants totaling $12 million over four years will spur innovative approaches to training from medical school through practice. Learn about the winners.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
Fighting for Physicians
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Court voids rule letting optometrists do eyelid surgery

A West Virginia court determined the state’s optometry board overstepped its bounds. 

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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What tops the state advocacy agenda for doctors in 2026

Scope creep is still on physicians’ radar, says new AMA survey. New trends on Medicaid, health AI and medical licensure also gain ground.

State Advocacy