·
8 MIN READ

Gun violence: Use public health approach in the exam room

An empathetic and knowledge-driven approach to this sensitive subject can help patients better understand firearm safety.

Public Health
Best of 2016: Patients
·
2 MIN READ

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
·
5 MIN READ

Putting gun violence, health disparities in context of racism

Health care inequities and deaths and injuries involving firearms best understood amid social climate, argues a leading public health physician.

Health Equity
·
2 MIN READ

AMA joins call for action to stem tide of gun violence

Universal background checks are part of the fix, physicians say. But “gun-gag laws” regulating patient-physician conversations on firearms are not.

Public Health
·
2 MIN READ

AMA endorses important framework to promote firearm safety

The AMA endorsed recommendations made by other leading groups of health care professionals to reduce firearm-related injuries and deaths

Press Releases
·
2 MIN READ

State of Florida should stop defending the gun gag law

With 30,000 people dying each year from gun violence, our country is facing a public health crisis that demands an active role from America's physicians.

Press Releases
·
4 MIN READ

Preventing gun violence is all about saving lives

AMA Immediate-Past President Steven J. Stack, MD, discusses a physician’s special role in preventing gun violence as a public health issue. Citing testimony by several physicians, Dr. Stack points to AMA policy and other efforts designed to save lives from gun violence.

series
Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
·
2 MIN READ

AMA calls for background checks, wait periods to prevent gun violence

The AMA adopted policy calling for background checks and a waiting period for all firearms purchasers. It builds on numerous AMA policies that support increased firearm safety to reduce and prevent firearm violence.

Public Health
·
2 MIN READ

AMA expands policy on background checks, waiting period for gun buyers

The AMA voted today to expand its existing policy on gun safety to include support for waiting periods and background checks for all firearm purchasers.

Press Releases