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November 2021 AMA Special Meeting: 10 issues to watch

Track the big health care policy proposals that physicians, residents and medical students will consider at their virtual meeting Nov. 12–16.

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6 medical students’ health equity commitment lead to scholarships

Learn why the AMA Foundation is celebrating these medical students’ work to improve the health of people from historically marginalized communities.

Awards
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How to prioritize equity in health care? Watch and learn

AMA’s “Prioritizing Equity” series offers sharp health equity insights from leading experts. Doctors can claim CME for watching these educational videos.

Health Equity
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Oct. 22, 2021: State Advocacy Update

A history of fighting the harmful practice of conversion therapy and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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2 of Chicago’s notable LGBTQ+ execs find home—and purpose—at AMA

Major business publication recognizes work that matters by the AMA’s Elliott Crigger, PhD, and Craig Johnson. Learn more with the AMA.

Health Equity
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Dr. Ravi: Fighting for patients and pushing women forward in medicine

Family physician Anita Ravi, MD explains how to pursue trauma-informed care to normalize conversations about health care with survivors of abuse.

Women Physicians
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AMA releases educational resources to advance equity in health care

AMA Ed Hub will feature new modules aimed at addressing the root causes of inequities, including racism and structural determinants of health.

Press Releases
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Committed to advancing LGBTQ+ care? This program’s looking for you

Learn about the plans at University of Wisconsin, the first grant recipient of the AMA Foundation’s National LGBTQ+ Fellowship Program.

Population Care
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Challenges of COVID-19 and HIV demand patient-physician teamwork

Answering patients’ questions with empathy is key to fighting these two ongoing health crises, says AMA President Gerald E. Harmon, MD.

Public Health