Klint Peebles, MD

Klint Peebles, MD (no pronouns)

Klint Peebles, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist and serves as the Young Physician Section representative on the AMA LGBTQ+ Section.

LGBTQ+ Section
Deniz Goodman

Deniz Goodman (he, him)

Deniz Goodman is the Medical Student Section representative to the LGBTQ+ Section at the American Medical Association.

Medical Students
A patient and another person holding hands
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6 MIN READ

What it takes for health systems to lead on LGBTQ+ patient care

The country’s foremost benchmarking survey shows which organizations are advancing health equity for LGBTQ+ patients. Learn more with the AMA.

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Population Care
Health System Spotlight
Blood donor making donation in hospital
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4 MIN READ

Blood-donation changes bring equity. Next step: tissue rules.

Amid blood shortage, following the science could boost supply while battling LGBTQ+ stigma. Tissue-donation rules also should be revamped.  

Health Equity
Physician writing and scrolling on a tablet
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5 MIN READ

What’s behind latest CPT changes on E/M? Cutting doctors’ burdens

Learn how the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set is evolving to streamline documentation requirements.

CPT®
Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, inaugural speech at 2023 Annual Meeting
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6 MIN READ

New AMA president: Physicians must seek “more equitable tomorrow”

Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH is the first openly gay person to hold the office. Amid many inequities, the AMA’s own evolution is one reason for optimism.

Annual Meeting
Delegate at the 2023 Annual Meeting
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2 MIN READ

Yes, it’s OK to code for multiple E/M services in one visit

There is enough specificity in the CPT nomenclature to report multiple services in one visit. The AMA will spread the word on doing it correctly.

CPT®
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14 MIN READ

How physician burnout varies by specialty, gender and sexual orientation

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how physician burnout varies by specialty, gender and sexual orientation.

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Physician Health
AMA Update