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AMA adopts policy protecting students from private equity impact in schools

The AMA adopted policy during the Interim Meeting of its House of Delegates aimed at providing protections for residents who train at these teaching hospitals.

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Why it's important to have women in medicine with Suja Mathew, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about why it's important to have women in medicine.

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Women Physicians
AMA Update Podcast
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12 MIN READ

Why it's important to have women in medicine with Suja Mathew, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about why it's important to have women in medicine.

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Women Physicians
AMA Update
Suja Mathew, MD
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Q&A: Health inequity hit home early for woman physician leader

Suja Mathew, MD, chief clinical officer at Atlantic Health System, details why networking and peer support are vital for women in medicine.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
Mark C. Henderson, MD, with University of California, Davis, health-professional trainees
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How diversity’s power can help overcome the physician shortage

There aren’t enough doctors to care for aging patients and not enough physicians who mirror the nation’s diversity. Learn how the two are connected.

Health Equity
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AMA seeks more help for medical students, residents with disabilities

To improve workforce diversity and patient care, medical schools and GME institutions must remove barriers and refocus on student and trainee abilities, not limitations.

Medical School Diversity
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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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Rural landscape
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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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American Medical Association announces new chief academic officer

AMA today announced hiring of Sanjay Desai, MD, as its new Chief Academic Officer and Group Vice President of Medical Education.

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