Washington CME Requirements

Learn about Washington’s MD & DO governing bodies and earn your continuing medical education (CME) credits online with the AMA Ed Hub.

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Joy in Medicine®: Recognized organizations

Find the recognition years, levels and locations for all currently recognized organizations in the Joy in Medicine® Health System Recognition Program.

Physician Health

Are you a physician in Washington?

Visit AMA's Find a Doctor to claim your physician page, verify your information, and add practice details.

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Medical Student Section (MSS) Region executive board members

Leadership of the seven MSS Regions is responsible for policy development and facilitate engagement and collaboration between local campus sections.  

Medical Students
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Get rid of Medicare’s massive red tape with the Patients First Act

A physician-driven MIPS replacement and APM improvements are key parts of a major Medicare physician payment reform bill in the House.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Fighting for Physicians
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20 physicians land fellowships to deepen their advocacy skills

As part of the latest cohort of the Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship, these doctors will work on projects aimed at ensuring optimal health for all.

AMA Center for Optimal Health Outcomes

Physician Workforce Maps

The AMA Health Workforce Mapper is a free, customizable, interactive tool that illustrates the geographic distribution of the health care workforce. 

Explore Washington's Health Care Workforce
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Patients don’t have right to ambient AI recordings, court says

In one of the first legal rulings nationwide, a Washington judge says exam-room audio is for administrative purposes. It’s akin to handwritten notes.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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Bill would put an end to yearly patches on Medicare physician pay

Comprehensive, bipartisan legislation in the House of Representatives offers solution to two big, perennial structural problems with payment system. 

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Aug. 28, 2026: State Advocacy Update

AI policy proposals being considered in Washington state and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update

Observership FAQs

The AMA provides helpful information for international medical graduates about the observership process in the U.S.

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Finding the best people to write residency letters of recommendation

Who should write your ERAS application letters of recommendation? What information resonates with residency program directors? Physician experts offer insight.

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The Road to Residency
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State medical liability reform

Download PDFs of state law charts, issue briefs and model legislation to learn how the AMA pursues medical liability laws on the state level to reshape the current medical liability system to better serve both physicians and patients.

State Advocacy