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James Madara, MD
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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.

Leadership
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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.

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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.
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Coverage for preexisting conditions must be made permanent

The Supreme Court hears ACA case to determine the fate of protections for people with preexisting conditions. These protections must stay.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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AMA leaders on policy making during the coronavirus pandemic

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing policy making during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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AMA Update
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Q&A: Adversity drives medical student’s congressional advocacy

Having experienced homelessness as a teenager, medical student Reilly Bealer aspires to address health care inequities through her position with the AMA.

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Med Student Advocacy
Succeeding in Medical School
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David O. Barbe, MD, former AMA president, to lead the World Medical Association

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the appointment of David O. Barbe, MD, MHA, newly inaugurated president of the World Medical Association (WMA).

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Leadership
AMA Update
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David O. Barbe, MD, MHA, presidential inauguration speech to WMA

View the Presidential Inaugural Address from the David O. Barbe, MD, MHA.

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