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Public health: The challenges and opportunities physicians face with Frederick Chen, MD, MPH
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Practice innovation strategies: Patient-centered care
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Cut out unnecessary work and restore joy in your private practice

From changing how you write prescriptions to extending automatic EHR logout times, there are ways to cut needless work. Learn how with the AMA.

Private Practices
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A year in review: Physician leaders look back on 2021

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. In this special end-of-year feature, physicians tell their own stories of 2021.

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Moving Medicine Video Update
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2021 tested doctors even further. They found an ally in the AMA.

Learn how the AMA’s tenacious advocacy made its mark at the national and state levels to fight COVID-19 and defend patients and doctors.

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Your trusted voice, your powerful ally, your AMA

The AMA believes when it comes to health care, physicians’ voices should be the loudest in the room—and we make it happen every day. Join us today.

Leadership
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AMA in the News: November 2021

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for November 2021.

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AMA in the News
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How doctors can help patients with low health literacy

Patient understanding is essential to achieving better health outcomes. Learn more about the physician’s role.

Access to Care
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November 2021 AMA Special Meeting: 10 issues to watch

Track the big health care policy proposals that physicians, residents and medical students will consider at their virtual meeting Nov. 12–16.
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6 ways doctors can use their voices to help science get heard

On TV and social media, in churches and in the community, physicians must help tell the truth on COVID-19 vaccination, the pandemic and more. Learn how.

Public Health
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Science and storytelling: Making physicians’ voices the loudest in the room

Join a discussion with AMA physician leaders and Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, on the need to elevate physician voices to protect patients and this nation's health.

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