Topic in Focus: Health Care Equity

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AMA adopts policy for race-conscious admissions in higher education

The policy recognizes the consideration of race in admissions as a necessary safeguard in undergraduate and medical education to support a diverse physician workforce.

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AMA announces new policies during second day of Annual Meeting

Policies address physician fertility, disclosure of sexual orientation, equity initiatives, medical school legacy admissions.

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AMA backs effort to ban many physician noncompete provisions

Unfair noncompete provisions affect nearly half of physicians. Delegates call for legislative action to stop them.

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Physicians affirm, clarify duty to promote equitable care

The work of undoing health inequity is never finished, as the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated. The AMA has adopted ethics policy supporting it.

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AMA calls on health care industry to address barriers to equitable care

Guidelines explore joint responsibilities of physicians and health care institutions in addressing health care inequities.

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AMA adopts policies on first day of Annual Meeting

The American Medical Association voted today to adopt new policies during the voting session of the AMA’s Annual Meeting.

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AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, talks Medicare payment, physician burnout & reproductive care [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more as AMA President Jack Resneck, Jr., MD, reflects on his presidency and shares what it was like to lead the AMA through the past year.

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AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, talks Medicare payment, physician burnout & reproductive care

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more as AMA President Jack Resneck, Jr., MD, reflects on his presidency and shares what it was like to lead the AMA through the past year.

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Rise to Health Coalition drives health equity efforts with common vision

A new collaboration in health care—the Rise to Health Coalition—offers health systems our best chance yet to achieve equitable, inclusive patient care.

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