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AMA adopts new policies on final day of Special Meeting

New positions address telehealth confidentiality, medical student training and prescription drug monitoring programs.

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AMA adopts new public health policies to improve health of nation

New positions address heat exposure protections, diverse skin tones represented in dermatology and feminine hygiene products.

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How policing can benefit from medicine’s evidence-based approach

AMA delegates say there are lessons that police could draw from physicians on how to scrutinize and prevent unwanted outcomes. Learn more.

Public Health
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Protect sensitive individual data at risk from DTC genetic tests

At-home kits to test DNA carry more risks than consumers realize. The AMA says it’s time for new privacy standards to govern this burgeoning market.

HIPAA
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AMA adopts policy addressing evidence-based policing reform

New policy builds on previous efforts to address the impact of police violence on health.

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AMA: Physicians should grant medical exemptions to vaccines

To protect everyone, we must be sure that a trained, licensed physician is making the judgment on whether a person actually warrants an exemption.

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AMA tackles rural health care challenges by addressing workforce gaps

AMA bolsters policy aimed at addressing the health needs of rural populations.

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Add rural medicine exposure in training to boost country doctors

Physician shortages help drive rural health inequities. Delegates outlined steps to improve the supply of doctors in less densely populated areas.

Population Care
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AMA calls for privacy guidelines governing mail-order DNA tests

The AMA will work with federal agencies to strengthen the privacy safeguards.

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