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Physicians and veterinarians join forces for wellness

A joint column from the leadership of the American Medical Association and American Veterinary Medical Association calls for both professions to break down the stigma of mental health and lead colleagues on a path to wellness.

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DOJ, states side with patients and physicians-file to block insurance mergers

AMA President Andrew W. Gurman, MD outlines how physicians take the lead in fighting insurance mergers that negatively affect patients, and the quality and affordability of the care they receive.

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Preventing gun violence is all about saving lives

AMA Immediate-Past President Steven J. Stack, MD, discusses a physician’s special role in preventing gun violence as a public health issue. Citing testimony by several physicians, Dr. Stack points to AMA policy and other efforts designed to save lives from gun violence.

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Baltimore internist elected to AMA Board of Trustees

Willarda V. Edwards, M.D., M.B.A., an internal medicine physician from Baltimore, was elected today to the AMA's Board of Trustees.

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Andrew W. Gurman, M.D., inaugurated as 171st president of AMA

The AMA's new president is the first hand surgeon and second orthopedic surgeon to lead the nation's largest physician organization.

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AMA Conflict of Interest Policy

View the AMA's Conflict of Interest Policy that ensures those in AMA leadership do not act for their own benefit, but instead serve the interests of the AMA.

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Historic Medicare payment policy changes an opportunity for success

Proposed changes to the physician payment system in Medicare are historic. They present opportunities to build an environment that fosters greater physician satisfaction.

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AMA members appointed to med ed leadership roles

Seven AMA members were recently appointed by medical education organizations to their leadership. Nominated by the AMA, each organization made the final appointment decision from among the physician candidates it received.

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Find out who made list of most influential physicians

Hospital and health system CEOs, federal officials, medical educators, and quality experts were voted to Modern Healthcare’s annual list of the 50 most influential physician executives and leaders in health care. More than one-half of this year’s honorees are AMA members.

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