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AMA equity in medical education resources

Find information about AMA's work towards equity in medical education and available resources for physicians and their practices.

Medical School Diversity
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To produce more Black male doctors, start by acknowledging bias

Black men remain highly underrepresented in medicine. Learn more with the AMA about how this can be changed.

Medical School Diversity
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9 ways to reduce inequity in hypertension treatment and control

COVID-19 exacerbated preexisting disparities in hypertension management and control, but steps can be taken to promote a more equitable health system.

Hypertension
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Rules to hinder IMG doctors getting rolled back

The Biden administration takes positive steps. Learn about the AMA’s effective advocacy for the Conrad 30 program and IMGs with H-1B or J-1 status.

International Medical Education
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Organization aims to get Black men in medicine through inspiration

A new documentary explores the reasons behind the lack of Black men in medicine through the perspectives of African-American physicians.

Medical School Diversity
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Highlights from the June 2021 AMA Special Meeting

Catch up with the news and other key moments from the AMA House of Delegates' virtual meeting, which ran June 11¬16.

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AMA seeks greater efforts to diversify the physician workforce

U.S. medicine still doesn’t resemble the American populace. It’s time to acknowledge historic exclusion and fill educational opportunity gaps, delegates say.

Health Equity
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AMA adopts new policy to increase diversity in physician workforce

Report outlines practices and interventions that can increase racial, ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic diversity among the physician work force.

Press Releases
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Dale Okorodudu, MD, on the need for more Black men in medicine

AMA's Moving Medicine video series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Dale Okorodudu, MD, founder of the documentary "Black Men in White Coats."

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