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5 MIN READ

AMA seeks greater efforts to diversify the physician workforce

U.S. medicine still doesn’t resemble the American populace. It’s time to acknowledge historic exclusion and fill educational opportunity gaps, delegates say.

Health Equity
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4 MIN READ

Physicians call for clarity on IMG credentialing, licensure

The AMA wants to reduce some of the barriers that make it harder for international medical graduates (IMGs) to help fill the nation’s health care needs.

International Medical Education
Jack Resneck Jr, MD
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6 MIN READ

Jack Resneck Jr., MD, wins office of AMA president-elect

The California dermatologist won by acclamation at the June 2021 AMA Special Meeting. Learn about other physicians elected to AMA leadership positions.
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26 MIN READ

Prioritizing Equity video series: Getting to justice in education

In this edition of the AMA's Prioritizing Equity series, leaders in medical education discuss the importance of embedding equity in health care education.

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Health Equity
Prioritizing Equity Video Series
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6 MIN READ

AMA guiding principles to protect learners responding to COVID-19

The AMA and other educational organizations issue principles to support and protect medical students if their institutions put them in physical contact with patients and/or offer early graduation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Public Health
AMA COVID-19 Guides
Two groups of figures approaching each other over a chasm
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8 MIN READ

Q&A: 2021 will test dedication to ending health inequities

Learn how a physician leader at Ascension Medical Group is working with his colleagues to address health inequity challenges on many fronts.

Health Equity
2020 Special Meeting of the HOD virtual session
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10 MIN READ

Top 10 stories from the November 2020 AMA Special Meeting

Amid a tragic tide of COVID-19 cases, physicians from across the U.S. gathered virtually to improve public health during the pandemic and beyond.
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3 MIN READ

After Hahnemann, AMA steps up efforts to protect residents

More closures like that of Philadelphia’s Hahnemann University Hospital could threaten residents and fellows.

Medical Resident Advocacy
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51 MIN READ

Prioritizing Equity video series: Examining Race-Based Medicine

In this Prioritizing Equity panel, health care leaders explore approaches to dismantling race-based medicine across clinical practice, education and research.

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Health Equity
Prioritizing Equity Video Series