2022 Annual Meeting of House of Delegates session
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“Enough is enough”: AMA takes more steps to prevent gun violence

Delegates adopt policy to address the public health crisis, addressing issues such as the unregulated trade in homemade “ghost guns.”

Public Health
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AMA adopts new policies on firearm violence

The AMA, the premier national physician organization in the country, voted to adopt new policies related to firearm violence during their Annual Meeting.

Press Releases
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AMA applauds bipartisan gun deal

The AMA urges Congress to support bipartisan gun deal as first step to prevent future gun violence.

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Gerald E. Harmon, MD, at the 2022 Annual Meeting
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Dr. Harmon: The U.S. must renew its commitment to physicians

President Gerald Harmon, MD, detailed the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians to those who took care of the nation at “great personal sacrifice.”

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Annual Meeting
Fighting for Physicians
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President Gerald E. Harmon, MD, remarks on gun violence at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the HOD

During remarks at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the HOD, AMA President Gerald E. Harmon, MD, calls gun violence a public health crisis, much of which is preventable.

Speeches
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June 10, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on gun violence prevention

AMA renews call for gun violence prevention in wake of Tulsa shooting and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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2022 AMA Annual Meeting: 8 issues to watch

Track the big health care policy proposals that physicians and medical students will consider at the House of Delegates’ meeting June 10–15.

Annual Meeting
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Megan Ranney MD, MPH, shares why gun violence is a public health issue

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion about gun violence and why we need to approach it as a public health issue.

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Public Health
Moving Medicine Video Update
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AMA renews call for gun violence prevention in wake of Tulsa shooting

Today, the AMA released the following statement in response to the targeted killing of physicians in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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