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5 MIN READ

Quality data is key to addressing social determinants of health

Social determinants of health (SDOH) drive 80% of patient outcomes. Learn how the AMA is working to make sure SDOH data is clinically meaningful.

Health Equity
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3 MIN READ

Chronic disease prevention and management in medical education

As part of the American Medical Association’s Education Consortium, the Chronic Disease Prevention and Management (CDPM) interest group was formed. Learn more.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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AMA announces success with helping patients control high blood pressure

AMA MAP BP™ program helps major health system achieve significant improvement in blood pressure control among patients during COVID-19 pandemic.

Press Releases
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2 MIN READ

How segregation’s legacy continues to shape U.S. health care

Legally sanctioned racial segregation in hospitals ended with implementation of the Civil Rights Act, but it remains embedded in health care.

Ethics
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4 MIN READ

Give resident physicians the know-how to advance health equity

Just as residents absorb medical terminology, so too should they learn to name the systems that create health inequities. Find out how with the AMA.

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Improve GME
Thriving in Residency
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10 years later, how AMA’s strategy changed us—and health care

The AMA’s sharper focus continues to reverberate across health care in new and make an impact in exciting ways.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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10 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about inflammatory bowel disease

Uncomfortable symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease—which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis—can disrupt a patient’s life. Learn more.

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Public Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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4 MIN READ

Health inequities can be addressed with systems-focused policies

The legacies of racist government policy are manifest in pervasive health inequity. Learn about a people-first approach to undoing historical harms.

Health Equity
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4 MIN READ

AMA in the News: December 2022

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for December 2022.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News