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HOD election rules

Find out about the election bylaws and policies for being elected to the AMA House of Delegates.

AMA Elections

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The AMA helps physicians build a better future for medicine, advocating in the courts and on the Hill to remove obstacles to patient care and confront today’s greatest health crises.

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Advocacy in action: Combatting health effects of climate change

The American Medical Association has declared climate change a public health crisis that threatens the health and well-being of all individuals.

Public Health
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Geisinger shares insights on preventing violence in health care

Violence against physicians and health care staff continues to escalate. Geisinger officials share how they have worked to keep their teams safe.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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Nov. 15, 2024: Advocacy Update spotlight on 2024 AMA Interim Meeting highlights

Highlights from the 2024 AMA Interim Meeting and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
HOD Reference Committee K, 2024 Interim Meeting
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Better manufacturing tech a key step to preventing drug shortages

The shortage of sterile IV fluid in the wake of Hurricane Helene is just the latest problem that only a multifaceted approach can comprehensively tackle.

Public Health
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AMA furthers policy to address nation’s growing drug supply shortages

New policy to help address worsening public health issue, alleviate drug shortages and ongoing supply challenges for essential medications.

Press Releases
2024 AMA Interim Meeting of the HOD
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Highlights from the 2024 AMA Interim Meeting

Track the news and key moments from the AMA House of Delegates’ meeting, which ran Nov. 8–12.

Interim Meeting
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AMA adopts new public health policies to improve health of nation

Policies adopted on final day of AMA Interim Meeting include topics ranging from safeguarding youth using social media to protecting public against mpox.

Press Releases
2024 Interim Meeting
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Boost aging patients’ meaningful access to health tech

Telehealth and other tech solutions can promote better health outcomes. They need to be available and usable by all patients, says the AMA.

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