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Medical students: Advocate action on opioids during lame-duck session

Fellow students provide step-by-step instructions for encouraging U.S. representatives to support the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act.

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When good work is acknowledged, we aspire to work harder

The AMA ranked first in APCO’s annual TradeMarks survey of the 50 most effective professional organizations. The APCO survey validates the efforts of the AMA and physicians who lend their time and voice to make a difference for all who practice medicine.

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Helping patients by using prescription drug monitoring programs

Prescription drug monitoring programs can be an effective tool for helping patients. One physician uses his PDMP to inform treatment options and discuss safety issues with patients.

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AMA responds to CDC guidelines on opioids

The AMA noted its shared goals with the CDC regarding reduction of opioid abuse and applauds the agency for making the issue a high priority.

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Putting patient at the center of pain management: Fighting opioid crisis

When it comes to the comprehensive management for chronic pain, recognize that patients with a history of alcoholism or substance use disorder are at higher risk for abuse, and should be managed very carefully.

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Ways physicians found to put patients first in 2015

AMA President Steven J. Stack, MD, reflected on the patient-physician relationship is crucial to effective treatment. Learn some of the ways physicians put patients first and advanced their medical care this year.

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What physicians can do to stop the opioid overdose epidemic

Physicians see people affected by the opioid overdose epidemic on a regular basis. Eliminating this public health epidemic means learning what we can do to deliver compassionate, high-quality and personalized care to those in acute and chronic pain.

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