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AMA applauds bipartisan gun deal

The AMA urges Congress to support bipartisan gun deal as first step to prevent future gun violence.

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James L. Madara, MD, address at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the HOD

In an address to the AMA House of Delegates at the 2022 AMA Annual Meeting, Dr. Madara discusses the AMA's legacy. Access the transcript of the speech or recording.

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Immediate Past President Gerald E. Harmon, MD, address at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the HOD

In an address to the AMA House of Delegates at the 2022 AMA Annual Meeting, Gerald E. Harmon, MD, discusses the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians. Access the transcript of the speech or recording.

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Q&A: As AMA marks 175th year, former president reflects on last 50

Alan Nelson, MD, was AMA president in 1989–1990 and joined the House of Delegates in 1972. Discover the changes he’s seen and how the AMA made him proud.

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American Medical Association announces new chief health & science officer

The AMA announced the hiring of Frederick M. Chen, M.D., M.P.H., as its new chief health and science officer.

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May 27, 2022: National Advocacy Update

AMA statement on Texas school shooting and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Putting patients first means tackling prior authorization

The latest audit of Medicare Advantage organizations underscores continuing problems with inappropriate denials of services and payment.

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Learning the painful lessons taught by 1 million lives lost

Physicians mourn this unfathomable loss, and we are committed to ensuring the nation’s public health system emerges stronger from this crisis.

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Physician-led teams deliver the care patients deserve

95% of patients want doctors involved in diagnosis and treatment decisions. That’s one reason the AMA stands strong for the physician-led care team.

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