Topic in Focus: Health Care Equity

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AMA advocacy to improve maternal health

The AMA is committed to tackling the issues surrounding maternal mortality and morbidity. Download the PDFs and learn more about ongoing efforts on improving maternal health.

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Big-city resident physicians get a taste of rural medicine

A four-week rotation at Sanford Health Bemidji gives Minneapolis residents exposure that could boost the supply of physicians practicing in rural areas. 

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency
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Rush study finds familiar faces can help lower congregations’ BP

Working with community health workers recruited from Black churches results in average 10% drop in systolic blood pressure. 

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Health Equity
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AMA Advocacy issue briefs

Download PDFs of issue briefs that summarize key health policy issues by providing concise and digestible content for both relevant stakeholders and those who may know little about the topic.

Federal Advocacy

Roots of health inequity

Explore the root causes of health inequity with online learning resources from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO).

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How physicians can help reduce inequities in diabetes prevention

Identifying and fixing gaps in the care process boosts diabetes-prevention referrals. Physician champions are key to effective change.

Health Equity
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What is value-based care?

Value-based care is a health care model focused on enhancing patient outcomes and quality of care. Find AMA resources on value-based care.

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Health Care Definitions
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Switch to race-neutral test fixes missed asthma among Black kids

Henry Ford Health is among the organizations shifting to a lung-function equation free of false racial differences in lung capacity. 

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Equity in Medical Health Care CME

Health care in America is beset by wide disparities and inequities. Learn how to promote and enhance equity in all health care fields while earning CME credits at your own pace.

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“If you see it, you can be it” mantra animates YouTube kids show

Social media rock star and AMA member Joel Bervell, MD, hopes the streaming show, “The Doctor is In,” will inspires kids to consider medicine as a career.

Health Equity
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For millions with hypertension, home BP cuffs aren’t a good fit

When blood-pressure cuffs are too small, it can lead to higher BP about 40% of the time, which leads to improper treatment. Change is needed. 

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