Topic scope of practice

The nature of caregiving

The DO Book Club, May 2022: The English Patient, Flying Blind and Patients at Risk

In its own way, each book examines the core of what we do as physicians, what our job is and where our responsibilities lie.

Advocacy Victories

6 recent scope of practice wins for DOs

DOs continue to fight inappropriate scope of practice expansion efforts by non-physician clinicians.

State Government Affairs Update

Latest advocacy endeavors look to rein in inappropriate scope of practice initiatives

AOA continues to fight unnecessary expansion efforts by non-physician clinicians.

Public policy

Scope of practice update: Recent victories, an ongoing effort and 223,000 comments

The osteopathic medical profession is taking on state and federal efforts to expand nonphysician clinicians’ scope of practice.

Protecting patients

AOA convenes coalition to address assistant physician legislation

Five states have introduced or adopted bills licensing medical school graduates to deliver medical care without completing residency training.

Advocacy in action

DO leaders work to enact policy changes at state level

Physicians and state osteopathic associations advance initiatives on scope of practice, GME and drug abuse.

Building the team

DOs weigh effective use of physician extenders in delivering quality care

Mid-level clinicians are helping many DOs thrive financially and provide better care in today’s red-tape-burdened medical climate.

Scope of practice

As NPs push for expanded practice rights, physicians push back

A vocal segment of nurse practitioners has relentlessly pursued practice autonomy and other practice rights despite having less training than physicians.