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What doctors wish patients knew about Tommy John surgery

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Why medical students are out to cut telehealth’s red tape

Telehealth is one of three key issues that medical students will be advancing in congressional meetings. Learn more with the AMA.

Medical Students
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5 big issues for physicians on Capitol Hill in 2021

This year physicians’ visits are virtual, but advocacy in areas such as health coverage and telehealth hit very close to home.

Federal Advocacy
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Preview of the virtual AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 with a preview of the virtual AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference.

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Medical Students
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AMA urges court to overturn medical cannabis ballot initiative 

Following the constitutional amendment map is always important, but especially here with public health at stake, physicians face new liability. 

Public Health
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Dec. 11, 2020: National Advocacy Update 

What you need to know: 2021 Medicare Physician Payment Final Rule and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Oct. 30, 2020: State Advocacy Update 

AMA supporting medical societies to oppose cannabis-related ballot measures in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Oct. 16, 2020: State Advocacy Update

AMA joins South Dakota physicians to urge "NO" vote on marijuana legalization and in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Marijuana policy should be guided by evidence, not the ballot

Mississippi referendum to legalize “medical” cannabis is opposed by doctors and state board of health who say new drugs should be OK’d by the FDA, not voters.

Public Health
Oct 6, 2020 ·
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Behavioral health integration webinar series: Billing & coding 101

Physician experts discuss how to bill and get paid for behavioral health care services.

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