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AMA recommends new, common-sense policies to prevent gun violence

The AMA passed resolutions that bolster its policy on gun violence prevention, from banning bump stocks to opposing concealed carry reciprocity legislation.

Press Releases
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AMA president calls for common sense, solutions to reduce gun violence

AMA President David O. Barbe, M.D., issued an urgent call to action for physician leadership to reduce gun violence.

Press Releases
AMA President David O. Barbe, MD, MHA
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AMA president: Sustained leadership earns results on vital issues

With persistence, innovation and dedication, physicians are reshaping medicine. That leadership is needed more than ever, says David O. Barbe, MD, MHA.

Leadership
Dr. Hilary Fairbrother, adult and pediatric emergency physician in Houston.
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Hilary E. Fairbrother, MD: Change starts with education

AMA member Hilary E. Fairbrother, MD, is a young emergency physician who has helped spearhead advocacy on physician shortages and public health.

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Leadership
Members Move Medicine
An action shot of doctors pushing a patient in a gurney.
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How can trauma surgeons approach urgent decisions responsibly?

In trauma settings, physicians often make urgent decisions without knowledge of the patient’s identity, values or history, which can leave a lasting impression on patients and their loved ones.

Ethics
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March 22, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Roundtable on regulatory relief, the opioid epidemic and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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March 8, 2018: National Advocacy Update

The proposed CVS-Aetna merger, firearm violence prevention and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Feb. 22, 2018: Advocacy spotlight on Action to address gun violence is long overdue

Learn more about how AMA is addressing gun violence in light of the latest tragedy in Parkland, Florida.

Advocacy Update
Crime scene tape pulled in front of a school bus with the stop sign arm extended
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Action to address gun violence is long overdue

The Parkland, Fla., school shooting is the latest tragic reminder of the steps needed to reduce firearms' deadly toll. That includes clearing the way for federally funded research of the problem.

Public Health