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AMA adopts new policy declaring climate change a public health crisis

The AMA adopted policy during the House of Delegates Annual Meeting declaring climate change a public health crisis that threatens the health and well-being of all people.

Press Releases
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AMA adopts new policy connecting poverty-level wages to adverse health

The American Medical Association (AMA) today adopted policy during the Annual Meeting of its House of Delegates affirming that poverty is detrimental to health.

Press Releases
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2022 AMA Annual Meeting: 8 issues to watch

Track the big health care policy proposals that physicians and medical students will consider at the House of Delegates’ meeting June 10–15.

Annual Meeting
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To overcome doctor shortage, get rid of obstacles to primary care

For patients in some communities, a pressing question is whether their primary care doctor will retire—because a replacement may be hard to come by.

Sustainability
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For office-based physicians, gender inequity pops up in the EHR

Women physicians are more likely than their male counterparts to experience burnout. Learn how the gender disparity in EHR documentation contributes.

Physician Health
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Bill enables 401(k) match for doctors paying off student loans

Residents, young physicians often squeezed between paying off loans and saving for retirement. The House passes an AMA-supported bill to help.

Medical Residency Personal Finance
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AMA statement on Texas school shooting

AMA calls on lawmakers, leaders and advocates to say enough is enough. No more Americans should die of firearm violence. No more people should lose loved ones.

Press Releases
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How medical students help shape AMA policy—and medicine’s future

The AMA Medical Student Section marks its 50th year. Learn how future doctors make their impact felt in medicine today—and how you can too.

Medical Students
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COMLEX Level 1’s move to pass-fail: What it means for DO students

Expert panelists outline the impact for osteopathic medical students, who often take both the COMLEX Level 1 and the USMLE Step 1.

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USMLE® Step 1 & 2
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