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AMA president: All hands-on deck in fight to achieve health equity

The AMA is engaged in a sustained effort to achieve optimal health for all patients, AMA President Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA, recently told the nation’s largest organization of black physicians.

Population Care
Kevin McKinney, MD
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Kevin H. McKinney, MD: Pursuing progress over the long term

As an endocrinologist, AMA member Kevin H. McKinney, MD, finds keeping people healthy over the long term and seeing their appreciation to be very rewarding.

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The Doctors Back to School™ program

Download the Careers in medicine resource list and Doctors Back to School™ Kit to learn more about how the program aims to increase the number of minority physicians and work toward eliminating racial and ethnic health disparities.

Minority Affairs
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6 mistakes to avoid when starting your private practice

Don’t be discouraged when practice startup problems arise—be prepared. Master some fundamental skills that will ensure success down the line.

Private Practices
Bukky Ajagbe
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Bukky Ajagbe: Seeking diversity in medicine

AMA member Bukky Ajagbe strives to increase the number of minority medical students, while also addressing the needs of underserved communities.

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Medicine must address #MeToo moment—and beyond

Rape, harassment and abuse can happen in any field to any gender. It is especially difficult in medicine because there is an established hierarchy.

Physician Health
Frank Alexander Clark, MD
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Frank Alexander Clark, MD: Family tragedy sparks passion for medicine

AMA member Frank Alexander Clark, MD, saw firsthand the devastating impact of illness in his family. That pushed him to seek a medical career despite the hurdles.

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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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Dr. Dionne Hart, an advocate for people with mental illness.
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Dionne Hart, MD: From social worker to psychiatrist of the year

AMA member and psychiatrist Dionne Hart, MD, recalls a special gift that set her eyes on medicine at age 5. She persisted in her path despite naysayers.

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