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Todd Askew shares what physicians need to know about advocacy in 2022

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Todd Askew about what physicians need to know about advocacy in 2022.

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Access to Care
Moving Medicine Video Update
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Embracing harm reduction in the emergency department

Learn about work by Phoenix emergency physicians to get naloxone directly into the hands of patients at risk of overdose.

Overdose Epidemic
Letters Q and A
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Dig deep on health care issues that matter with 10 top Q&As

Learn firsthand from the doctors who are fighting COVID-19, battling burnout, advancing health equity, and working to end the drug-overdose epidemic.

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Public Health
Health System Spotlight
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5 MIN READ

2021 tested doctors even further. They found an ally in the AMA.

Learn how the AMA’s tenacious advocacy made its mark at the national and state levels to fight COVID-19 and defend patients and doctors.

Access to Care
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4 MIN READ

How language makes a difference in treating substance-use disorder

Person-first language can help patients who are struggling with addiction—and stigma. Learn more with the AMA.

Overdose Epidemic
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3 MIN READ

Dec. 3, 2021: State Advocacy Update

AMA urges nation’s naloxone manufactures to make product OTC and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Nov. 15, 2021

In the news: Medicare premiums increase 15%, ACA enrollment, Pfizer COVID-19 drug regimen, U.S. overdose deaths, health care associations on vaccine-or-testing mandate.

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Nov. 19, 2021: State Advocacy Update

Updated model state legislation would expand access to harm reduction services and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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AMA adopts new public health policies to improve health of nation

New positions address heat exposure protections, diverse skin tones represented in dermatology and feminine hygiene products.

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