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Nancy L. Mueller, MD
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How ableism takes a toll on patients and physicians

The AMA is working to address the barriers that exclude people with disabilities from practicing medicine and accessing care.

Health Equity

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5 MIN READ

The AMA’s 2024—2025 strategic plan to advance health equity

Read about the AMA's 2024-2025 health equity strategic plan which reaffirms its commitment to equity, building upon the foundation laid by its 2021-2023 plan.

Leadership
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4 MIN READ

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 18, 2024

In the news: Dramatic rise in measles cases, COVID-19 vaccines and post-infection cardiovascular risks, 1 in 10 children diagnosed with ADHD and more.

Publications & Newsletters
Businessperson in a wheelchair pushing a button to open a door
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4 MIN READ

Proposed rule could advance health equity for disabled patients

HHS proposal to combat discrimination against people with disabilities is a step in the right direction. Learn how the AMA has weighed in.

Population Care
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5 MIN READ

Dec. 1, 2023: National Advocacy Update

 AMA Advocacy Insights webinar: Strategies to address the nation’s worsening overdose and death epidemic and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Sign welcoming delegates to the 2022 Annual HOD Meeting
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40 MIN READ

Highlights from the 2022 AMA Annual Meeting

Catch up with the news and key moments from the AMA House of Delegates’ meeting, which ran June 10-15.

Annual Meeting
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2 MIN READ

AMA adopts policies to improve the nation’s health

The policies adopted by the House of Delegates include: Making diapers tax free, Denouncing medical repatriation, and protecting physician whistleblowers.

Press Releases
Maurice G. Sholas, MD, PhD
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8 MIN READ

Q&A: Kids with disabilities mark big milestones with this doctor

Learn how AMA member Maurice G. Sholas, MD, PhD, looks at the whole child patient in the context of family, community, hopes and dreams.

Population Care
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2 MIN READ

May 27, 2022: State Advocacy Update

Wisconsin jails and prisons take different paths to treatment for opioid use disorder and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update