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7 MIN READ

Immediate Past President Susan R. Bailey, MD, address at the June 2021 Special Meeting

Susan Bailey, MD, addresses the House of Delegates at the June 2021 Special Meeting. Access the transcript of the speech or recording.

Speeches
Teleconference
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3 MIN READ

June 2021 AMA Special Meeting: 10 issues to watch

Track the big health care policy proposals that physicians, residents and medical students will consider at their virtual meeting June 11–16.

Two health care workers walking and talking, shown from the neck to the waist
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4 MIN READ

How 3 major policy moves cement AMA’s commitment to health equity

House of Delegates’ action detailing racism’s harms show the dedication to advancing health equity in medical education, delivery, research and practice.

Health Equity
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2 MIN READ

AMA statement on JAMA podcast and tweet

Recent podcast and tweet published by JAMA inconsistent with the policies and views of AMA.

Press Releases
2 MIN READ

Bullying in the health care workplace: A guide to prevention & mitigation

Download the PDF to learn how to prevent workplace aggression issues—harassment and violence in the workplace are barriers to achieving successful patient outcomes.

Physician Health
Black and white illustration of a patient in a hospital bed being attended by a physician.
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3 MIN READ

Patient bias toward medical residents: How common is it?

Nearly all medical residents experience or witness bias from patients. The forms it takes and how frequently it is experienced varies, new research shows.

Physician Health
A very well lit, empty examination room.
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4 MIN READ

COVID-19 has made it worse for already struggling private practices

Private physician practices continue to face challenges driven by administrative burdens. Here is what needs to be done to improve practice sustainability.

Private Practices
Domino effect and a hand
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4 MIN READ

New competency focus involves structural factors in health

Understanding systems-level forces is crucial to making health care work for patients. Some medical schools are coming around to the idea.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
Menstrual hygiene products
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4 MIN READ

Why stigma prevents treating menstrual hygiene as essential

Lifetime costs for tampons add up to nearly $2,000. Learn what medical students and doctors can do to fight the harmful effects of “period poverty.”

Population Care