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AMA: U.S. health sector should decarbonize

Climate change is a public health crisis, physicians say. The AMA calls for cutting greeenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030.

Public Health
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AMA strengthens commitment to combatting climate crisis

The AMA today adopted policy during the Interim Meeting of its House of Delegates strengthening its efforts to address the climate crisis.

Press Releases
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Driving the future of precision medicine

Over 75,000 genetic tests exist on the market, magnifying a host of issues with regulation, prior authorization and health equity. The AMA is taking action to provide physicians with research, advocacy and education in navigating precision medicine.

Precision Medicine
Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD
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Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, wins office of AMA president-elect

Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, a Wisconsin anesthesiologist, became the first openly gay person to win the office of AMA president-elect. Learn about the other AMA election results.

Leadership
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Kentucky radiologist elected to AMA Board of Trustees

The AMA, the nation's largest physician organization, today announced the election of Kentucky radiologist Alexander Ding, M.D., M.S., M.B.A., to its Board of Trustees.

Press Releases
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Marcus Plescia, MD, MPH, on changes in COVID data reporting & more [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing changes in COVID data reporting.

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Public Health
AMA Update Podcast
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Marcus Plescia, MD, MPH, on changes in COVID data reporting & more

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing changes in COVID data reporting.

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Public Health
AMA Update
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David J. Welsh, MD, on leadership & running for state representative

In this episode of AMA Moving Medicine, AMA member David J. Welsh, MD, discusses his journey in leadership and advocacy and how he is running for state representative in Indiana.

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State Advocacy
Moving Medicine Podcast
David J. Welsh, MD
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Q&A: Indiana surgeon eyes leadership role as state representative

AMA member David J. Welsh, MD, has stepped up to the plate in many leadership and advocacy roles. Now he is running for state representative in Indiana.

State Advocacy