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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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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Prep for Residency
The Road to Residency

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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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
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4 huge Medicare pay reforms are part of new bipartisan House bill

For years, physicians have urged overhauling an unsustainable Medicare payment system. The Patients First Act would deliver needed change.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Sheila Rege, MD

Sheila Rege, MD, a board-certified radiation oncologist, serves as a member of the American Medical Association Board of Trustees for the years 2025-2029.

Board of Trustees

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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Physician pay is up, but with more strings attached

Physician pay increasingly hinges on bonuses and RVU targets, shows data from contract review and negotiation firm Resolve.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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Finding my place in medicine: Jordan Doerr, MD, family physician

For AMA member Jordan Doerr, MD, who does home-based primary care, the key elements of his dream job are its location, community and culture.

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Transition to Attending
Finding My Place in Medicine
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How to factor your family into your physician job search

When you’re choosing your first post-training physician job, your satisfaction may be driven by your family’s happiness almost as much as your own.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice

Observership FAQs

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

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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
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What doctors want patients to know about “summer finger bumps”

These itchy skin blisters, a symptom of dyshidrotic eczema, can happen year-round. Learn how to find relief and what to expect with this condition.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™