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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Time limits on medical liability suits protect doctors, patients

Allowing claims after too much time has passed puts burden on health professionals and would hurt access to care, physicians tell Washington court.

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Meet Your Match: Getting standout letters of recommendation with Suzanne Allen, MD

In this episode of Making the Rounds, learn what to consider when choosing the best letter writers for your letters of recommendation for your application.

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Prep for Residency
Making the Rounds Podcast
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Protecting patients from inappropriate scope of practice expansions, Part I

In the first part of a two-part episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, learn about the unique challenges states encounter when facing multiple scope bills.

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Scope of Practice
Moving Medicine Podcast
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23 medical boards make changes to support physician well-being

Nearly a dozen other state boards are reevaluating licensure applications to help physicians feel freer to seek the mental health care they may need.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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How this lawsuit threatens patients’ access to mental health care

A patient never said he planned to harm neighbors, but victim’s family wants OK for lawsuit that would create physician liability anytime, anywhere.

Judicial Advocacy
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What it takes for health systems to lead on LGBTQ+ patient care

The country’s foremost benchmarking survey shows which organizations are advancing health equity for LGBTQ+ patients. Learn more with the AMA.

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
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June 2, 2023: National Advocacy Update

U.S. Surgeon General releases advisory on social media and youth mental health, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Battlefield widens with hundreds of scope-creep bills introduced

Protecting patients from unsafe expansion of nonphysician scope of practice is paramount. Learn how the AMA fights to stop scope creep.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Bills in 30 states show momentum to fix prior authorization

Nearly 90 bills have been considered this legislative session to rightsize the time-wasting, care-delaying practice of prior authorization. Learn more.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians