Routine Screening Community of Practice: Workflows

Join the AMA Community of Practice for a discussion on incorporating algorithms and streamlining workflows to improve routine screening in your facility. 

Routine Screening Toolkit Community of Practice Workflows
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Nov. 14, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Sexual orientation and gender identity anti-discrimination, conscience rule and rights to refuse care and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
Haidn E. Foster
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Haidn E. Foster: Members Move Medicine: Advancing LGBTQ medical education

Medical student Haidn E. Foster chose a career in medicine after finally being diagnosed and treated for a longstanding chronic condition. He knew he had to help others find wellness too.

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Leadership
Members Move Medicine
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Why the AMA’s standing up for LGBTQ rights in the Supreme Court

A funeral-home director told an employer about a planned gender transition and was fired for it. AMA President Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA, lays out the Association’s stance.

Population Health
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Sept. 6, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Marijuana use during pregnancy and adolescence, LGBTQ protections and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

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Proposal would roll back LGBTQ protections. That’s an awful idea.

The AMA is condemning a proposed rule that would permit discrimination against LGBTQ people, women, immigrants, minorities and other patients.

Population Health
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July 12, 2019: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn how the AMA advocates for LGBTQ+ in cases regarding sex discrimination under Title VII, for Medicare to seek feedback before changing rules and more.

Advocacy Update
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AMA advises U.S. Supreme Court on transgender individuals’ rights

The U.S. Supreme Court has looked to the AMA for a medical definition and the AMA Litigation Center has filed amicus briefs supporting patients’ rights.

Judicial Advocacy
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AMA: Leading medical organizations fight for transgender Americans

The AMA and 15 national health care organizations filed a joint brief urging SCOTUS to rule to protect transgender individuals from employment discrimination.

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AMA takes a stand for transgender Americans in Supreme Court filing

LGBTQ+ individuals face increased depression, self-harm, if laws don’t prohibit discrimination, AMA Litigation Center tells the U.S. Supreme Court.

Judicial Advocacy