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How health care organizations can best support communities they serve

Health care organizations need to be aware of the role they play in supporting the economic and social fabric of the communities they serve.

Ethics
The members of A New Pear-spective (left to right): Brian Park, Kristin Pascoe, Randall Olmsted, Zach Solomon and Andres Espinoza.
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Medical students glimpse health disparities across the miles

The AMA Global Health Challenge allows medical students to work with patients abroad and gain invaluable experiences in global health.

Health Equity
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AMA Journal of Ethics tackles health care for undocumented immigrants

With immigration policies dominating national and local news, the AMA Journal of Ethics devoted its January issue to health care for undocumented immigrants.

Press Releases
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Nov. 29, 2018: National Advocacy Update

CMS on beneficiaries' social determinants of health and revised FDA compounding guidance in AMA's national advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Nov. 1, 2018: State Advocacy Update

2018 Health Workforce Mapper now available and MMA holds lawmakers accountable in the latest AMA state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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AMA announces medical student winners of 2018 Global Health Challenge

AMA and AMA Insurance Agency announced medical students from California Northstate University, College of Medicine won the 2018 AMA Global Health Challenge.

Press Releases
Internist Niva Lubin-Johnson, MD
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2 ways to spark change in minority patients and prevent diabetes

Longtime AMA member Niva Lubin-Johnson, MD, talks about how to manage patients with prediabetes and diabetes to improve health outcomes for minority patients.

Health Equity
2018 AMA Annual Meeting
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AMA puts its organizational muster behind health equity push

Physicians define “health equity” as optimal health for all. The move is aimed at eliminating disparities affecting racial and ethnic minorities and other populations.

Health Equity
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AMA outlines ambitious approach toward health equity

AMA adopted policy to define health equity and outline a framework toward the goal of achieving optimal health for all, referring to all aspects of health.

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