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Proceedings of the June 2021 Special Meeting of the House of Delegates

Download PDFs of the details of the proceedings of the June 2021 Special Meeting of the House of Delegates.

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Make sure PPE is designed to fit everyone

Gloves, masks and more are designed to fit men of European ancestry, sometimes leaving other doctors with badly fitting PPE. AMA seeks to change that.

Infectious Diseases
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AMA guidelines offer path to prevent discrimination in medicine

Racism, bias and microaggressions within medicine must be confronted. Learn how AMA guidelines support health care organizations do so.

Health Equity
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AMA adopts guidelines that confront systemic racism in medicine

Guidelines for health care organizations provide direction on effective anti-discrimination policies.

Press Releases
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AMA reinforces opposition to restrictions on transgender medical care

Move comes as states consider denying children recommended medical care.

Press Releases
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Need to get rid of stigma on physician illness, disability

Not every physician illness leads to impairment, and doctors can often be accommodated and continue practicing safely, says newly adopted AMA policy.

Physician Health
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AMA announced policies adopted on first day of Special Meeting

Policies adopted help the AMA drive the future of medicine, remove obstacles that interfere with patient care, and improve the health of the nation.

Press Releases
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Social media networks must crack down on medical misinformation

Information on Facebook and other social media sites lacks the vetting that news organizations employ. Delegates address these shortcomings.

Prevention & Wellness
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AMA calls for access to substance use disorder treatment in prisons, jails

Access to medication treatment in correctional facilities is not only protected by the law, but it is essential.

Press Releases