The American Medical Association had 180 scope of practice victories around the country, opposing incidents of groups practicing medicine without the proper background and training. However, its efforts to clamp down are being challenged. 

One of the most formidable societies of medical professionals in the U.S. is going toe-to-toe with Robert F. Kennedy’s HHS over changing vaccination recommendations. 

American Medical Association Board Trustee Scott Ferguson, MD, FACR, a diagnostic radiologist, explains the urgent need for Medicare payment reform, concerns about Trump administration public health policy, insurance prior authorization, medical student immigration and the rapid growth of private equity ownership of physicians.