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How Kaiser Permanente manages at burning edge of climate change

One doctor’s harrowing story sheds light on the personal and professional impact of increasingly common and severe weather events—and the health system coordination needed to survive them.

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Public Health
Health System Spotlight
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8 MIN READ

Health care 2020: Here’s where Congress and the states are headed

The AMA’s senior VP of advocacy offers expert insight on what physicians should expect, and advises doctors looking to make a mark with policymakers.

Access to Care
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5 MIN READ

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Jan. 13, 2020

In the news: 2,900 deaths this flu season, climate change could increase deaths, FDA approving drugs faster, BP rises faster in women, 1 in 7 adults are sedentary.

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Doctors demand presidential action on climate change

The AMA and 23 other organizations tell President Trump there is no single step that can do more for the health of Americans than meeting the Paris Climate Agreement obligations.

Public Health
Renee N. Salas, MD, MPH
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4 MIN READ

Why physicians see climate change as a health emergency

Two physicians who are leading thinkers on the health impact of climate change say there is a critical window of time to address the environmental crisis.

Public Health
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5 MIN READ

AMA adopts new policies at 2019 Annual Meeting

The American Medical Association’s House of Delegates voted this week at its 2019 Annual Meeting to adopt new policies.

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When water is unsafe, physicians must take up public health roles

The ongoing drinking water contamination in Flint, Michigan, serves as a wake-up call to physicians about their public health duties during such crises.

Public Health
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AMA backs evidence-based vaccine policy, opposes new commission

Delegates also take actions to address the rising incidence of myopia, lead poisoning and ocular burns from liquid laundry packets.

Public Health
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AMA adopts new public health policies to improve health of nation

The AMA's new policies — which includes continued support of vaccine policy in the U.S. — were approved during the voting session of the AMA’s Annual Meeting.

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