Delegate at the podium at the 2023 Annual Meeting
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AMA will educate doctors, public on how loneliness affects health

Social isolation and loneliness are significant public health concerns. The AMA also took action on the mental health emergency among U.S. children.

Public Health
Delegate speaking at the 2023 Annual Meeting
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AMA: Use of BMI alone is an imperfect clinical measure

Body mass index (BMI) is easy to measure and cheap to do, but falls short in numerous ways at the individual patient level, says new AMA policy.

Public Health
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AMA adopts new policies on firearm violence

The AMA adopted new policy aimed at combatting the public health crisis of firearm violence.

Press Releases
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AMA adopts new public health policies to improve health of nation

The AMA gathered physician & medical student leaders from all corners of medicine at its Annual Meeting to shape guiding policies on emerging health care topics.

Press Releases
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AMA adopts policy calling for more oversight of AI in prior authorization

The House of Delegates adopted policy calling for greater regulatory oversight of insurers’ use of AI in reviewing patient claims and prior authorization requests.

Press Releases
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AMA encourages school districts utilizing school resource officers to develop MOUs

The AMA House of Delegates adopted policy aimed at ensuring school districts that choose to employ SROs explicitly define their roles and responsibilities.

Press Releases
Delegates working at the 2023 Annual Meeting
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Stop probing physicians on irrelevant mental health history

When applying for licensure, credentialing or privileging, doctors shouldn’t face stigma for seeking mental health care. Learn more.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
2023 Annual Meeting delegates from Kansas and Missouri
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Put naloxone in schools so it can save lives

Opioid overdose-reversing drugs such as naloxone save lives. They should be available in educational settings and public areas, the AMA says.

Overdose Epidemic
2023 Annual Meeting HOD delegate at mic
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Growth of self-directed testing raises risks of patient confusion

Direct-access tests—also called self-service labs—can be misunderstood or misinterpreted by patients. The AMA adopts new policy to protect patients.

Public Health