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AMA put on blast by physician associates group over ‘disparaging rhetoric’

The American Academy of Physician Associates is calling out the American Medical Association for allegedly spreading misinformation and making disparaging remarks about the profession.

AAPA Wants a Word With AMA To Clear The Air On Workforce Shortages

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) in July sent a letter to the American Medical Association (AMA) requesting a meeting between the 2 organizations to talk through what AAPA believes is AMA’s “disparaging rhetoric” about the physician associate (PA) profession.

Beyond Scope Creep: Why Physicians and PAs Should Come Together for Patients

Over the past few years, many states have attempted to address the ongoing shortage of healthcare workers by introducing new bills to increase the scope of practice for nurse practitioners and physician assistants (PAs). The goal of each bill was to improve access to care, particularly for patients who may live in areas where it’s difficult to find a doctor.

AMA Responds to PA Group’s Policy Truce Letters

The president of the American Medical Association (AMA) responded to two previous letters from the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA), rebutting claims that the AMA is waging a campaign against PAs’ scope of practice.

AMA responds to push from PAs to end ‘scope creep’ campaign

The American Medical Association has responded to two letters sent by the American Academy of Physician Associates asking the AMA to end its “scope creep” campaign against advanced practice providers.

Doctors say patients want them, not physician associates, to lead health care: AMA

All members of the health care team, including physician associates, have a role to play in health care, Scott said in his response. AMA values and respects their contributions, he said in the letter to AAPA President Jason Prevelige, DMSc, MBA, PA-C, DFAAPA, and CEO Lisa M. Gables, CPA.

AMA Accused Of Spreading Misinfo About Physician Associates

The accusation comes from the American Academy of Physician Associates, which also said in a public letter to the American Medical Association dated Tuesday, that the AMA was disparaging the profession.

PAs pressure AMA to drop ‘misleading’ ‘scope creep’ rhetoric

The American Academy of Physician Associates is continuing to push the American Medical Association to halt its “scope creep” campaign.

Physician associates again ask AMA to end ‘disparaging rhetoric targeted at the PA profession’

Physician associates said the American Medical Association (AMA) has not responded to their request to collaborate and blaze “a better path forward” for the U.S. health care system.

American Academy of Physician Associates calls out AMA

The American Academy of Physician Associates is calling out the American Medical Association for allegedly spreading misinformation and making disparaging remarks about the profession.

PAs urge AMA to drop ‘scope creep’ campaign

The American Academy of Physician Associates is calling on the American Medical Association to end its “scope creep” campaign, arguing a more collaborative approach is needed to strengthen the U.S. healthcare system amid significant provider shortages.

Physician associates to AMA: Quit ‘tearing down’ other health care providers

The American Medical Association is spreading misinformation and using fear-mongering about “scope creep” to stifle modernized practice rules as patients face shortages in health care, physician associates say.

PA Group Asks AMA for Policy Truce

The AAPA released an open letter the president of the AMA last week, calling for an end to the AMA’s opposition of legislative measures and public policies that would allow PAs to have broader clinical practice rights.

AAPA Urges AMA to Modernize Health Care Laws for All Health Care Providers

The claim that only physicians are capable of providing quality health care is unfounded and overshadowed by the real priorities of patients, stated AAPA.

Resources

AAPA September 3rd Letter to AMA

Over a month has passed since AAPA first called on the American Medical Association (AMA) to put an end to their divisive “scope creep” campaign. In that time, the AMA has ignored the request for a meeting and has continued to spread misinformation about our profession. In response, AAPA sent a follow-up letter to the AMA, amplifying the voice of our PA community.

Open Letter to AMA

Following the letter from AAPA to the AMA on July 30, 2024, 8,000 PAs added their names to an open letter expressing concern about the AMA’s “scope creep” campaign.

Points for AAPA COs

This document provides information about efforts to stop attacks against PAs.

AAPA July 30th Letter to AMA

AAPA’s letter to the AMA confronts its unjust and harmful attacks on PAs and calls on the AMA to cease its divisive “scope creep” campaign.

Journal of Medical Regulation Study

This study affirms that removing barriers to PA practice improves patient access to high-

quality care.

The Patient Experience – Perspectives on Today’s Healthcare

Harris Poll public opinion survey identifies how PAs can improve access to care and overall patient outcomes.