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5 physicians honored for work with underserved populations

These doctors were recognized by the AMA Foundation for providing free care to underserved communities and inspiring others to engage in public service.

Awards
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Physicians helped boost aid for Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands

Action taken by AMA House of Delegates credited with helping deliver relief to U.S. areas devastated by hurricanes.

Medicare & Medicaid
Rohit Abraham, medical student
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Rohit Abraham: Making a difference as a med student

AMA member and medical student Rohit Abraham says activism on behalf of patients needn’t wait until the “MD” title is bestowed.

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Leadership
Members Move Medicine
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These tips on the little things can ease the big stressors

Creating life balance and identifying mechanisms to cope with stress is integral for those hoping to thrive in and out of the med school environment.

Medical Student Health
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Give now to help practices recover from natural disasters

Hurricane season devastated medical practices in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico. A new fund offers a way to help restore access to patient care.

Sustainability
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In patient satisfaction scores, what role does bias play?

Anecdotal reports of patient bias toward female and minority physicians are widespread. New research will explore how such attitudes translate into patients’ survey responses.

Health Equity
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Hurricane-relief effort aims to get practices back online ASAP

What physicians need to know about how they can help, with their dollars or through volunteer efforts to help those affected by Harvey and Irma.

Sustainability
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Research to address senior women physicians’ challenges

They helped break barriers in medicine. Now, senior female physicians face daunting challenges such as retirement planning and parental caregiving.

Health Equity
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AMA awards research grants to advance the study of women in medicine

AMA Women Physicians Section and AMAF today announced the winners of the 2017 Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women research grants program.

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