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6 MIN READ

Why organized medicine must “clean up” to advance health equity

The AMA and other physician organizations offer candid apologies for their history of racial exclusion. Learn why that’s needed to right today’s wrongs.

Health Equity
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17 MIN READ

Alexa Kimball, MD, MPH, talks about closing gaps for women in medicine

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Alexa Kimball, MD, MPH, about closing the gaps for women in medicine.

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Health Equity
Moving Medicine Video Update
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5 MIN READ

3 keys to help women physicians win at the negotiating table

Find out why men are likelier to ask for higher pay, time off and more. One tip from a physician expert: “Just ask.” Learn more with the AMA.

Health Equity
Sep 29, 2021 ·
2 MIN READ

Negotiation workshop for Women in Medicine

Anees B. Chagpar, MD, will discuss the creation and assessment of a virtual negotiation workshop for women physicians.

Events
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4 MIN READ

Women in medical schools: Dig into latest record-breaking numbers

Women are the majority among medical students in both DO- and MD-granting medical schools, but more work on physician gender equity remains.

Medical School Diversity
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4 MIN READ

4 ways women physicians can better control career trajectory

Learn with the AMA how women physicians can identify opportunities to step into leadership roles, amplify their voices and mitigate doctor burnout.

Health Equity
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5 MIN READ

COVID-19’s impact on women physicians’ work life in academia

Women were already underrepresented in academic medicine faculty leadership positions. Now many ponder quitting or cutting back, a survey shows

Health Equity
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4 MIN READ

Camaraderie, creativity helps all-woman private practice thrive

Sumi Sexton, MD, and seven colleagues in family medicine private practice find freedom to adjust to COVID-19’s major challenges.

Health Equity
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36 MIN READ

Prioritizing Equity Spotlight series: Beyond an apology to restorative justice

In this Prioritizing Equity Spotlight session, a panel of leaders discusses the pathways to equity both within their organizations and across medicine.

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Health Equity
Prioritizing Equity Video Series