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AMA president speaks to delegates at Interim Meeting

AMA President Patrice A. Harris, M.D., detailed AMA’s ongoing efforts to reinforce science and evidence-based approaches to remove barriers to patient care.

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With bold actions, physicians earn public’s trust: AMA president

Doctors can use the public’s faith in them to fiercely advocate for the greater good, Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA, says in the AMA House of Delegates’ opening session.

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Highlights from the 2019 AMA Interim Meeting

Catch up with the news from the AMA House of Delegates’ November 2019 meeting in San Diego.

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Oct. 31, 2019: National Advocacy Update

E-cigarette regulation, Executive Order on scope of practice laws, Primary Care First model and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

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Tech giants must police illicit vaping products sold on platforms

The materials used to create counterfeit vaping products are easily found online. The AMA urges e-commerce CEOs to do what’s needed to change that.

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AMA urges e-commerce companies to curb illicit vaping product sales

AMA calls on CEOs to keep illicit vaping products off their platforms.

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Oct. 4, 2019: State Advocacy Update

Governors take executive action on e-cigarettes, fighting stigma treating substance use disorders and more in AMA's latest state advocacy news.

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7 steps patients should follow to reduce, manage chronic disease

Conditions such as hypertension and type 2 diabetes are not inevitable. Learn about “life’s simple seven” steps patients should take to prevent chronic disease.

Public Health
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AMA in the News: September 2019

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for September 2019.

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