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David O. Barbe, MD, MHA
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14 MIN READ

Q&A: Dr. David Barbe takes helm of World Medical Association

As COVID-19 pandemic strains physicians everywhere, the former AMA president plans to put patients, professionalism at forefront on global stage.

Office of International Relations
2020 Special Meeting of the HOD virtual session
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10 MIN READ

Top 10 stories from the November 2020 AMA Special Meeting

Amid a tragic tide of COVID-19 cases, physicians from across the U.S. gathered virtually to improve public health during the pandemic and beyond.
Susan R. Bailey, MD
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3 MIN READ

Why the federal transition in pandemic response must start now

The greatest public health crisis in our lifetime demands a unified response that transcends politics for the health and well-being of our nation.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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8 MIN READ

AMA president urges: Rely on science to guide COVID-19 response

AMA President Susan R. Bailey, M.D. today addressed the Special Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates, outlined ongoing challenges in the fight against COVID-19.

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Susan R. Bailey, MD
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3 MIN READ

AMA president: Physicians face two-front battle on COVID-19

In addition to the contagious illness that’s killed over 230,000 in U.S., doctors also fight a tide of attacks fed by medical misinformation.
James Madara, MD
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4 MIN READ

Dr. Madara: Pandemic demands nimble response and AMA is delivering

AMA CEO James L. Madara, MD, says focus on removing obstacles to care, driving medicine’s future, and confronting public health crises is being validated.
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7 MIN READ

James L. Madara, MD, address at the November 2020 Special Meeting of the HOD

In an address to the AMA House of Delegates at the November 2020 AMA Special Meeting, Dr. Madara described how the AMA strives to continue steady progress each day. Learn more.

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President Susan R. Bailey, MD, address at the November 2020 Special Meeting of the HOD

Susan Bailey, MD, addresses the House of Delegates at the November 2020 Special Meeting. Read the transcript of the speech or view the recording.

Speeches
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5 MIN READ

Pandemic response: AMA moved quickly to advocate, provide answers

When physicians’ needed answers to questions on adapting to practicing in a pandemic, the AMA developed resources to meet the demand.