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Physician with tape over his mouth
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New federal regulations impose gag rule on physicians, restrict access to critical services

A new federal regulation will interfere with the patient-physician relationship by regulating the content of their communication. It also threatens women’s access to care.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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AMA statement on Title X gag rule and funding restrictions

This rule interferes with and imposes restrictions on the patient-physician relationship.

Press Releases
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Medical Tourism

Physicians need to be aware of the implications of medical tourism for individual patients and the community.

Ethics
A patient making a selection on a satisfaction survey
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3 legitimate concerns about patient-experience surveys

Patient-satisfaction measures are important drivers of value-based care initiatives, but they aren’t always appropriate or reliable sources of data. Learn when to be skeptical.

Ethics
A person's hands typing information into a laptop.
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4 MIN READ

Your patient wants to be a medical tourist—6 things you should do

Physicians should be prepared on how to respond when a patient asks for advice before a trip for treatment or seeks follow-up care after coming back. Learn to navigate these unique ethical challenges in medical tourism.

Ethics
Physician takes notes as patient holds her midsection.
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3 MIN READ

HHS should withdraw proposed family-planning gag rule

The proposed regulation affecting Title X providers would interfere with the patient-physician relationship and deprive patients of information on the full range of family-planning options.

Population Care
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15 MIN READ

AMA opposes proposed rule on Title X family planning program

AMA urged HHS Secretary to withdraw the Administration’s NPRM that proposes to revise the regulations governing the federal Title X family planning program.

Press Releases
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3 MIN READ

AMA adopts ethical guidance on medical tourism

AMA adopts new ethical guidance to help physicians understand their responsibilities when interacting with patients who seek, receive outside medical care.

Press Releases
Physician speaks to patient in bed.
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4 MIN READ

HHS should withdraw proposal on health care conscience rights

The proposed rule would undermine patient access to medical care and information, the AMA said in a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar.

Ethics