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Feb. 18, 2022: National Advocacy Update

CMS urged to allow more time to review draft cost measures and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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How this medical student helps patients through her advocacy

Learn about the work that AMA Government Relations Advocacy Fellow Brittany Ikwuagwu is doing to help advance telehealth, combat inequities.

Medical Students
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Why physicians are vital part of the nation’s infrastructure

As it considers a massive infrastructure spending package, Congress should bolster funding for badly needed graduate medical education training slots.

GME Funding
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March 26, 2021: National Advocacy Update

AMA asks FEMA to include physician offices in vaccine distribution efforts and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Jan. 8, 2021: National Advocacy Update

President signs omnibus spending package providing new round of COVID-19 relief and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Pandemic response: AMA moved quickly to advocate, provide answers

When physicians’ needed answers to questions on adapting to practicing in a pandemic, the AMA developed resources to meet the demand.

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Medical students: What you need to know about the GME landscape

Future residents can learn with the AMA about the funding and workforce issues residency programs will face in the coming years.

GME Funding
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The vital role residents play in health care during pandemic

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by recognizing the important role residents play in the health care system during COVID-19 and beyond.

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Residency Life
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Guiding principles to protect resident & fellow physicians responding to COVID-19

AMA provides guiding principles for programs, institutions and organizations to follow in managing the engagement of residents during the response to COVID-19.

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AMA COVID-19 Guides