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AMA: Expunge records of people convicted of now-legal cannabis charges

The AMA today adopted new policy calling on states to expunge criminal records of people who were arrested or convicted of cannabis-related offenses.

Press Releases
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AMA encourages counseling, treatment for burnout and other challenges

For physicians who seek care for burnout or other issues, the AMA today urged states to create “safe-haven” type programs to encourage counseling and treatment.

Press Releases
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AMA supports natural hair & cultural headwear anti-discrimination policies

Health care workplace policies that promote acceptance of natural hairstyles and cultural headwear are crucial to professionalism and equity in medicine.

Press Releases
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AMA bolsters opposition to wider criminalization of reproductive health

The AMA adopted policy recognizing human rights violations when government intrudes into medicine and impedes access to safe, evidence-based reproductive health services.

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

The AMA, the premier national physician organization in the country, voted this week to adopt new policies aimed at improving the health of the nation.

Press Releases
2022 Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates
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AMA details plan to stop the public health “infodemic”

Disinformation spread by health professionals made the pandemic worse. Delegates back boards having the authority to take disciplinary action.

Public Health
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AMA adopts new policy aimed at addressing public health disinformation

The AMA today adopted policy during the Annual Meeting of its House of Delegates to address health-related disinformation spread by health professionals.

Press Releases
2022 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates
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Help private practices build their part in new payment models

Private practice doctors face special barriers to partaking in APMs and other prospective payment models. Here is how the AMA and other medical associations can help.

Private Practices
Participant at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the HOD
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AMA: Low-wage work exacerbates health inequities

Doctors declare “poverty is detrimental to health.” Boosting pay among low-income workers would improve outcomes and lower health care costs.

Health Equity