Topic in Focus: Mental Health

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Practice transformation efforts to reduce burnout
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AMA statement on the National Survey on Drug Use and Health

National survey shows progress on patients being treated for opioid used disorder.

Press Releases
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Sept. 6, 2018: State Advocacy Update

Illinois enacts parity protections, Utah physicians oppose CVS-Aetna merger and more in AMA's latest state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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June 28, 2018: State Advocacy Update

Illinois parity bill and Michigan Medicaid work requirements information in the latest AMA state and local health care advocacy updates.

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.”

Population Care
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New policies adopted on segregation, homelessness

Racial segregation in housing and chronic homelessness are detrimental to health and contribute to disparities.

Health Equity
Avneet Soin, a medical student at Tufts University School
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Avneet Soin: Preparing to shape policy

AMA member and medical student Avneet Soin has already started on the path blazed by physicians committed to public health and health policy advocacy.

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Increasing awareness of suicide risks to save lives

The AMA’s new policy calls for physician training on suicide risk assessment, prevention and lethal means safety counseling.

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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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