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4 MIN READ

Henry Ford Health tailors EHR to boost diabetes prevention

The EHR can pose a clerical burden for physicians, but harnessing its might can improve patient outcomes. Learn more with the AMA.

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Diabetes
Health System Spotlight
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4 MIN READ

Doctors’ passion to reshape medicine is how AMA policy gets made

Explore how the AMA House of Delegates operates and dive into the stories of AMA members who are moving medicine forward.

AMA Policies
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5 MIN READ

7 things every physician should know about nutrition guidance

Giving clear guidance on nutrition can be challenging for physicians. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The AMA has resources that can help.

Public Health
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4 MIN READ

When microaggressions happen: 5 steps medical students can take

Follow the five D’s to effectively intervene when you witness bias or a slight against a medical student or health professional colleague.

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Physician Health
Succeeding in Medical School
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3 MIN READ

New coalition to advance health equity with coordinated action

AMA, Institute for Healthcare Improvement launch the Rise to Health Coalition to create a system where everyone has the resources for optimal health.

Health Equity
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3 MIN READ

AMA, IHI launch nationwide equity coalition in health care

New initiative aims to unite individuals, organizations toward making health equity actionable.

Press Releases
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4 MIN READ

Learn to deliver high-quality care to your LGBTQIA+ patients

Patients who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex or asexual (LGBTQIA+) often face major stigma, discrimination in health care.

Population Care
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6 MIN READ

Public health solutions are key to preventing firearm violence

Physician leaders are looking for public health solutions and focusing on prevention to end the firearm violence crisis. Learn how the AMA helps.

Public Health
Meena S. Murthy, MD
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9 MIN READ

How one doctor works to meet the needs of 6 million patients

Saint Peter’s University Hospital endocrinologist Meena S. Murthy, MD, is working to advance culturally specific care for South Asian patients in the U.S.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight