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AMA Journal of Ethics tackles health care for undocumented immigrants

With immigration policies dominating national and local news, the AMA Journal of Ethics devoted its January issue to health care for undocumented immigrants.

Press Releases
Best of 2018 social media
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Liked, loved, shared: What got physicians talking this year

Physician actions in areas such as gun violence, professional burnout and immigration policy struck home with readers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Physician Health
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Nov. 1, 2018: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn more about the AMA Litigation Center's support on cases good-faith clinical decisions and abortion rights to unaccompanied migrant minors.

Advocacy Update
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Should abortion rights extend to unaccompanied migrant minors?

All women, including unaccompanied migrant minors, have the right to access abortion in a timely, confidential way, the AMA and other physician organizations tell the court.

Judicial Advocacy
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Caring for child refugees: 4 things you need to know

Trauma-informed care is a must for migrant children separated from their parents. Find out the health effects you may be dealing with as a physician.

Population Health
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AMA statement on linking of safety net benefits to immigration status

AMA: Denying vital services to recent immigrants forces them to make choices about health care that may harm their families and worsen public health.

Press Releases
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June 28, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Zero tolerance immigration policy, HELP Committee & sports licensure bill and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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June 28, 2018: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn about how the AMA supports a hospital's position on incident reports used during discovery, immigration detainees' right to discharge plans and more.

Advocacy Update
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Immigration detainees have right to discharge plan

Without a meaningful care plan in place, those released from detention centers are “at risk of serious harm, including risk of death.”

Judicial Advocacy