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Tips for medical students pushing change in homeless health care

Medical respite programs overcome problems that arise in healing after hospitalization. Learn with the AMA how to spur their acceptance and adoption.

Population Health
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Bill addresses 3 major health issues, but not Medicare pay reform

Inflation Reduction Act targets health insurance affordability, climate change and prescription drug costs—leaving Medicare pay reform for another day.

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Access to Care
Fighting for Physicians
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Everyone deserves quality medical care delivered without bias

The mental health of transgender young people, already at risk from the pandemic, is threatened further by state laws that enable discrimination.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Why everyone should be trained to give CPR

Learn with the AMA about a case that played out in broad daylight and what it demonstrates about universal bystander CPR training.

Prevention & Wellness
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What is health equity?

Health equity assures conditions for optimal health for all people. Achieving health equity requires valuing all individuals and populations equally.

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Health Equity
Health Care Definitions
Smiling masked patient at a physician appointment
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Unified opposition voiced on restricting reproductive care access

The AMA joins more than 75 other medical professional organizations in denouncing legislative interference in the patient-physician relationship.

Population Health
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Easing IMGs’ path to practice a key to solving physician shortage

1 in 4 U.S. doctors is an international medical graduate (IMG), but the road is arduous. Given the projected doctor shortage, why do we make it so hard?

International Med Ed
Ramin Manshadi, MD
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Q&A: This cardiologist warns about sudden cardiac death in athletes

To save lives, AMA member Ramin Manshadi, MD, buys automated external defibrillators for schools and other entities serving young people.

Chronic Diseases
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Access to abortion and women’s health: What the research shows

With half the states set to heavily restrict or ban abortion, a 10-year study shows the impact on women denied access to abortion care. Learn more.

Population Health