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Committee advances proposal to license medical graduates without residency for supervised practice; physicians voice strong opposition
Summary
A proposal to license medical school graduates who did not complete a residency to practice under supervision drew strong opposition from physician educators and associations at a committee hearing, though the committee released the bill with agreed amendments.
A5273 would establish a new license category to allow medical school graduates who have not completed an accredited residency to provide certain clinical services under supervision in medically underserved areas. The bill and committee amendments were debated at length.
Multiple physician groups and practicing educators opposed the proposal. Dr. Jonathan Torres, a family physician and former residency program director, said residency training…
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