Patrice A. Harris, MD, chair of the AMA Opioid Task Force
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Critical treatment gap seen in effort to stem opioid epidemic

By many measures, physicians are confronting the national challenge. Barriers impede treatment access for patients with opioid-use disorders.

Behavioral Health
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April 20, 2017: State Advocacy Update

Kentucky's medical review panel legislation, opioids on the decline and more in AMA's state and local advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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Resident and Fellow Section: 2016 AMA Annual Meeting highlights

Read highlights of what took place during the meeting of the Resident and Fellow Section during the 2016 AMA Annual meeting.

Residents & Fellows
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Examining ethical questions in anesthesiology

Anesthesiology has expanded far beyond the operating room into obstetrics, pain management, critical care and the full range of perioperative care. The specialty’s growth has brought complex ethical questions with it.

Ethics
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6 things you need to know about hydrocodone reclassification

The Drug Enforcement Administration reclassified hydrocodone combination products as Schedule II controlled substances. You need to know these 6 six key points about major changes to prescribing practices.

Behavioral Health