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Kavita Arora, MD
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5 MIN READ

Physicians affirm, clarify duty to promote equitable care

The work of undoing health inequity is never finished, as the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated. The AMA has adopted ethics policy supporting it.

Health Equity
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3 MIN READ

AMA calls on health care industry to address barriers to equitable care

Guidelines explore joint responsibilities of physicians and health care institutions in addressing health care inequities.

Press Releases
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4 MIN READ

AMA adopts policies on first day of Annual Meeting

The American Medical Association voted today to adopt new policies during the voting session of the AMA’s Annual Meeting.

Press Releases
Jack Resneck Jr., MD, 2023 Annual Medicare policy
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4 MIN READ

Fixing Medicare physician pay system a top priority for the AMA

The broken payment system is on an unsustainable path. Physicians have the right ideas to overhaul it, and new AMA campaign will make Washington listen.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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7 MIN READ

James L. Madara, MD, address at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the HOD

In an address to the AMA House of Delegates at the 2023 AMA Annual Meeting, AMA CEO James L. Madara, MD, discusses how the physicians’ unified voice is essential. Access the transcript of the speech or recording.

Speeches
Ropes tied and connected together
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3 MIN READ

AMA assembles task force to guide truth, reconciliation, healing

New task force will advise the AMA Board of Trustees on restorative justice in medicine and medical education.

Health Equity
AMA in Action: Ending the overdose epidemic
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5 MIN READ

Advocacy in action: Ending the overdose epidemic

Science, evidence and compassion must guide patient care and policy change to end the drug-overdose epidemic.

Overdose Epidemic
AMA in Action: Clearing IMGs’ route to practice
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4 MIN READ

Advocacy in action: Clearing IMGs’ route to practice

International medical graduates (IMGs) play a critical role in U.S. health care. Learn how the AMA works to help IMGs meet the nation’s health needs.

International Medical Education
AMA meeting of the House of Delegates
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4 MIN READ

Doctors’ passion to reshape medicine is how AMA policy gets made

Explore how the AMA House of Delegates operates and dive into the stories of AMA members who are moving medicine forward.

AMA Policies