Delegates at the 2022 Interim Meeting
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32 MIN READ

Highlights from the 2022 AMA Interim Meeting

Catch up with the news and key moments from the AMA House of Delegates’ meeting, which ran Nov. 12–15.

Interim Meeting
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3 MIN READ

Change resident-selection process to boost equity

The AMA says residency and fellowship programs should develop more transparent and equitable ways of recruiting and evaluating applicants.

Health Equity
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4 MIN READ

Why medical schools may need to pivot on admissions approach

The U.S. Supreme Court this week heard oral arguments in two cases that could alter how medical schools work to diversify the physician workforce.

Health Equity
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4 MIN READ

These away rotations boost future Black doctors, 4 weeks at a time

Learn how a partnership enables Morehouse medical students to do away rotations at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
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5 MIN READ

Recognizing diversity’s benefits in classrooms—and exam rooms

The Supreme Court must not outlaw longstanding admissions policies that are helping shape a future physician workforce that more closely resembles the nation’s patients.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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4 MIN READ

What this physician leader has learned about the power of “No”

Henry Ford Health’s Betty Chu, MD, asserts the power of “no” so she can say “yes” to what matters for patients and in her personal life. Learn more.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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10 MIN READ

California Surgeon General Diana Ramos, MD, shares why we need more Latino physicians [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about why we need more Latino physicians.

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Health Equity
AMA Update Podcast
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10 MIN READ

California Surgeon General Diana Ramos, MD, shares why we need more Latino physicians

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about why we need more Latino physicians.

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Health Equity
AMA Update
Sam Arce, MD
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9 MIN READ

Q&A: How this Hispanic physician leader finds ways to give back

As a boy, AMA member Sam Arce, MD, was discouraged from pursuing his physician dream. Learn how he helps pave the way for other Hispanic doctors.

Health Equity