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Rise to Health Coalition drives health equity efforts with common vision

A new collaboration in health care—the Rise to Health Coalition—offers health systems our best chance yet to achieve equitable, inclusive patient care.

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Protecting reproductive health care means protecting physicians

Third-party interference with the patient-physician relationship puts both patients and physicians at risk and undermines public health.  

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We honor the medical school class of 2023 by protecting its future

Some huge names in medicine will join me for the AMA Tribute to the Medical School Class of 2023. We are fighting for the health system you deserve.

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Judge’s ruling on mifepristone has no basis in medical science

AMA joins amicus brief to halt a federal court decision on mifepristone that threatens patient care and undermines public health.

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Prioritize health coverage continuity as pandemic emergency ends

Uninsured patients live sicker and die younger, and their ranks are set to grow by up to 14 million if states don’t act now to keep people covered.

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Refining rules on data release can prevent harm to patients

While some patients want immediate release of test results, others complain that getting bad news electronically without physician involvement causes unnecessary anxiety.

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Burnout is a health crisis for doctors—and patients

We need frank talks about how to address the factors driving physician burnout. It’s starting with leadership from the AMA and the U.S. surgeon general.

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Physicians, not judges, should direct patient care

Key principles of medical ethics are at stake in a Wisconsin case on forced use of ivermectin. Learn more about why the AMA is involved.

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Congress must prioritize Medicare payment reform in 2023

A bipartisan approach on Capitol Hill is needed to fix flawed Medicare physician pay model that threatens practice sustainability and access to care.

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