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AMA outlines ambitious approach toward health equity

AMA adopted policy to define health equity and outline a framework toward the goal of achieving optimal health for all, referring to all aspects of health.

Press Releases
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Improve health equity by collecting patient demographic data

Most physician practices do not collect patient demographic information, or they do so in unreliable ways. The data can help drive approaches to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities.

Health Equity
Tiffani L. Bell, MD
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Tiffani L. Bell, MD: Caring for the whole child

AMA member Tiffani L. Bell, MD, is working to marry training in obesity medicine and child and adolescent psychiatry to serve the whole patient. She also encourages other underrepresented minorities to pursue medicine.

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Members Move Medicine
Christopher Clifford, AMA’s Government Relations Advocacy Fellow
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Christopher Clifford, MD: Looking out for those who need help

AMA member Christopher Clifford is helping develop an office of minority health and equity to advocate for some of Nevada’s most vulnerable patients.

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Members Move Medicine
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Working to eliminate health disparities in cardiac care

AMA member Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, moves medicine by targeting the health disparities in cardiac care, 1-on-1 with patients and through research and education.

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March 22, 2018: Judicial Advocacy Update

Find out how the AMA advocates for pregnant women and their right to informed consent about their options in NIFLA v. Becerra.

Advocacy Update
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For high-risk populations, communication on BP is key

Health disparities play an outsized role in hypertension. These top stories explored how physician-led teams can address the problem in practice.

Prevention & Wellness
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Parity@10 Compliance Campaign will shine light on treatment needs

The AMA is pleased that the Parity@10 Compliance Campaign will take an in-depth look at challenges and barriers to care patients face when seeking treatment.

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Actions taken to protect clerkship spots, address bias

There is an increased need for clerkship spots for U.S. medical students. The AMA will call for greater capacity.

Med Student Advocacy