Blood donor making donation in hospital
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Blood-donation changes bring equity. Next step: tissue rules.

Amid blood shortage, following the science could boost supply while battling LGBTQ+ stigma. Tissue-donation rules also should be revamped.  

Health Equity
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President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, inauguration address, 2023 Annual Meeting

AMA President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, addresses the House of Delegates at the 2023 Annual Meeting. Access the transcript of the speech or recording.

Speeches
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Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, inaugurated as 178th AMA president

Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, was sworn in today as the 178th president of the AMA. Dr. Ehrenfeld is the first openly gay person to serve as AMA president.

Press Releases
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AMA in the News: May 2023

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for May 2023.

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May 19, 2023: National Advocacy Update

 Senate Committee passes bipartisan PBM legislation and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 8, 2023

In the news: Timeline for breast cancer screening moved up, MSM restrictions on blood donations eased, OTC contraceptive, end to COVID-19 PHE and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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AMA statement on FDA removing restrictions for MSM blood donation

AMA welcomes the FDA’s new guidance that removes outdated categorical restrictions on blood donations from men who have sex with men.

Press Releases
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Jan. 30, 2023

In the news: FDA food safety shakeup, COVID PHE to end in May, policy drafted to ease blood donation restrictions for gay and bisexual men and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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AMA in the News: January 2023

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for January 2023.

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