Figure in motion in an operating room corridor
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5 MIN READ

All hands on deck needed to confront physician shortage crisis

About 83 million Americans live in areas that don’t have sufficient access to a primary care physician. That is not acceptable. Here is how to fix it.

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Sustainability
Fighting for Physicians
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1 MIN READ

Why We Fight: Hear from our members

From Medicare payment reform to reducing physician burnout, fixing prior authorization to defending against scope creep, the AMA is fighting for you.

Leadership
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13 MIN READ

Immediate Past President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, address at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the HOD

Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, addresses the AMA House of Delegates at the 2024 Annual Meeting. Access the transcript of the speech or recording.

Speeches
Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the HOD
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7 MIN READ

Dr. Ehrenfeld: Medicine’s future cannot be left to chance

Removing the obstacles that interfere with care requires a fighting spirit, said outgoing AMA President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH.

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Annual Meeting
Fighting for Physicians
James L. Madara, MD, at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the HOD
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4 MIN READ

Dr. Madara turns focus to effective transition to next AMA CEO

After helping cement the AMA as a powerful, mission-driven organization during his time as CEO, James L. Madara, MD, will step down in 2025.

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Annual Meeting
Fighting for Physicians
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14 MIN READ

With health care in crisis, AMA continues fighting for physicians

Dr. Ehrenfeld reflects on a year of bold AMA advocacy, spotlighting threat of broken Medicare payment system.

Press Releases
AMA Update for June 7, 2024: AMA Annual Meeting 2024: Advocacy progress on Medicare payment reform, prior authorization and more
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17 MIN READ

AMA Annual Meeting 2024: Advocacy progress on Medicare payment reform, prior authorization and more

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the AMA’s latest advocacy efforts.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update
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17 MIN READ

AMA Annual Meeting 2024: Advocacy progress on Medicare payment reform, prior authorization and more [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the AMA’s latest advocacy efforts.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update Podcast
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3 MIN READ

Current Medicare payment system on unsustainable path: Contact Congress

The Medicare payment system is on an unsustainable path. Find materials to contact members of Congress to let them know the Medicare physician payment system needs reform.

Medicare & Medicaid