Best of 2016: Patients
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The top 5 stories patients should read

These articles will help patients understand dietary guidelines, health disparities, the AMA’s gun-violence policy, and state laws on tobacco purchases.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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AMA applauds FDA for taking action against 4 tobacco companies

The AMA applauds the FDA for taking action today against four tobacco manufacturers for selling flavored cigarettes to youth.

Press Releases
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Leading med groups applaud Surgeon General’s report on e-cigs & youth

Five medical groups, including the AMA, join in support of "E-Cigarette Use Among Youth and Young Adults: A Report of the Surgeon General"

Press Releases
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AMA strengthens anti-tobacco policies to further protect youth

The AMA adopted policies reaffirming its longtime commitment to preventing tobacco use amongst youth.

Press Releases
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Tobacco products, e-cigarettes come under greater regulation

The FDA took steps to prohibit the sale of a number of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to minors. The AMA would like to see further FDA regulations addressing marketing and banning flavored e-cigarettes.

Public Health
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AMA applauds new FDA rule on e-cigarettes, additional tobacco products

The AMA applauded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) new rule banning the sale of e-cigarettes and nicotine delivery products to minors.

Press Releases
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Raising minimum age for purchasing tobacco has health implications

The move to raise the minimum age for purchasing tobacco to 21 has major health implications. It will reduce the smoking rate over time by about 12 percent and smoking-related deaths by 10 percent.

Public Health
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9 new AMA policies patients need to know--and why

You may be surprised to learn that many of today’s precautions for public health and safety have their start with physicians at the AMA. Here are 9 policies that patients need to know about and how they can impact their health care.

Annual Meeting
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AMA strengthens policy on electronic cigarettes to protect youth

The AMA today adopted new policy to further strengthen its support of regulatory oversight of electronic cigarettes.

Press Releases