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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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AMA kicks-off 2018 Global Health Challenge for med students, residents

The challenge gives physicians-in-training and other health profession students a chance to travel abroad to provide health care for underserved patients.

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Policy furthers AMA's efforts to create medical school of the future

AMA adopted policy aimed to help train future physicians on lifestyle medicine, social determinants of health, and influences of sex, gender on clinical care.

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How racism, segregation drive health disparities

A public health researcher who found ways to measure racism says it helps account for persistent black-white gaps in life expectancy and care access.

Health Equity
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Rethinking how race contributes to a patient’s health

Race is a demographic factor that may influence a patient’s health, but understanding how race influences health is evolving. One medical school is helping future physicians think about race in the exam room.

Health Equity
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Working upstream to achieve the quadruple aim

Better health care, lower medical costs and more satisfied patients require physicians to consider upstream socio-economic, cultural and environmental conditions. Fourth goal is physician satisfaction.

Health Equity
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AMA unveils interactive tool that IDs underserved patient care areas

Geospatial mapping tool could be useful to reporters or researchers hoping to understand trends and gaps in patient access to care.

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