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State Advocacy Summit

AMA State Advocacy Summit will be held on Jan. 7-9, 2027, in Rancho Palos Verdes, California..

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Medical education and workforce development

Find how the AMA ChangeMedEd initiative focuses on increased diversity and an improved sense of belonging in medical education.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium: 2013-2022

The AMA collaborated with medical schools to accelerate change in medical education and create a system that trains physicians who meet the needs of today's patients and anticipate future changes.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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AMA upcoming appearances

AMA participates in health care conferences and events held throughout the U.S.A. as well as internationally.

Leadership

Physician Workforce Maps

The AMA Health Workforce Mapper is a free, customizable, interactive tool that illustrates the geographic distribution of the health care workforce. 

Explore California's Health Care Workforce
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NPs appeal federal court ruling on who can say, “I’m a doctor”

Evidence submitted by the AMA and the California Medical Association shows use of the term by nonphysicians can jeopardize patient safety.

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Fighting for Physicians
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Advancing physician efficiency while enhancing patient care

At Sutter Health, 78% of doctors and other health professionals using AI-driven documentation solutions reported a significant boost in job satisfaction while 49% saw a reduction in their cognitive load. 

Physician Health
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What states can do to boost treatment for substance-use disorders

State policies can go a long way with an evidence-based approach that prevents overdoses and saves lives. Learn more with the AMA.

Behavioral Health

HOD State Medical Societies

The House of Delegates (HOD) is the legislative and policy-making body of the American Medical Association. State medical associations and national medical specialty societies are represented in the HOD along with AMA sections, national societies such as AMWA, AOA and the NMA, professional interest medical associations, and the federal services, including the Public Health Service.

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March 6, 2026: State Advocacy Update

Medical societies urge California to authorize physician health program, and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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Section Involvement Grant Event of the Month

Each month, the AMA Medical Student Outreach Program (MSOP) identifies one event to highlight as the Section Involvement Grant Event of the Month. Find out more.

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