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AMA announces new adopted policies related to reproductive health care

The AMA HOD adopted policies to ensure access to reproductive health care & preventing government interference in the medical practice in post-Dobbs world.

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Alternate delegate speaking at the 2022 Interim Meeting
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AMA backs stronger leave policies for medical students, doctors

In medical school, residency or in practice, those caring for newborns or dealing with illnesses or deaths in the family should get time away.

Med Student Advocacy
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AMA adopts new policies during second day at Interim Meeting

The AMA gathered physician and medical student leaders at its Interim Meeting to shape guiding policies on emerging health care topics.

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Panelists at ICPH
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Bullying is driving more physician burnout: 3 key steps to take

The pandemic has exacerbated medicine’s pervasive bullying problem, with aggressive patient behavior prompting a zero-tolerance approach. Learn more.

Physician Health
Two attendees listening at the 2022 Interim Meeting
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AMA: U.S. health sector should decarbonize

Climate change is a public health crisis, physicians say. The AMA calls for cutting greeenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030.

Environmental Health
Delegate speaking at the 2022 Interim Meeting
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Physicians oppose mandatory gender-based treatments for athletes

Some athletics governing bodies require doctors to undertake medical interventions for transgender athletes and those with differences in sex development.

Population Health
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AMA strengthens commitment to combatting climate crisis

The AMA today adopted policy during the Interim Meeting of its House of Delegates strengthening its efforts to address the climate crisis.

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AMA supports removing blood quantum from enrollment questions

The AMA will urge medical schools to remove discriminatory questioning regarding blood quantum according to new policy adopted today at the interim meeting.

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AMA opposes gender-based medical treatments to alter athletic ability

Physicians oppose participating in third party discriminatory policies.

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