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Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, inaugural speech at 2023 Annual Meeting
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New AMA president: Physicians must seek “more equitable tomorrow”

Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH is the first openly gay person to hold the office. Amid many inequities, the AMA’s own evolution is one reason for optimism.

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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.

Press Releases
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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.

Press Releases
2023 Annual Meeting of HOD delegate at microphone
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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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Kavita Arora, MD
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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.

Health Equity
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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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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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James L. Madara, MD, address at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the HOD

In an address to the AMA House of Delegates at the 2023 AMA Annual Meeting, AMA CEO James L. Madara, MD, discusses how the physicians’ unified voice is essential. Access the transcript of the speech or recording.

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AMA assembles task force to guide truth, reconciliation, healing

New task force will advise the AMA Board of Trustees on restorative justice in medicine and medical education.

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