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Hold website accountable for selling guns with no background checks

A man shot his wife with a gun he bought on Armslist without a background check. Doctors ask federal court to reinstate a lawsuit against the website.

Public Health
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In new court brief, physicians tackle deadly online gun marketplace

The AMA and the Wisconsin Medical Society filed an amicus brief that addresses the deadly online gun marketplace.

Press Releases
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Senseless war in Ukraine sparks physician aid response

AMA joins counterparts around the world to decry outrageous attacks on Ukrainian medical facilities. Learn how physicians can help the war’s victims.

Public Health
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Feb. 21, 2022

In the news: Excess sodium in medication increases CVD risk, firearms now leading cause of death by trauma, ivermectin not effective in preventing severe COVID and more.

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Commonsense gun laws can help end firearm violence

Appropriate gun-safety measures such as New York’s concealed-carry law are an essential element of effective public safety policy.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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How policing can benefit from medicine’s evidence-based approach

AMA delegates say there are lessons that police could draw from physicians on how to scrutinize and prevent unwanted outcomes. Learn more.

Public Health
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AMA adopts policy addressing evidence-based policing reform

New policy builds on previous efforts to address the impact of police violence on health.

Press Releases
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November 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 Nov. 12–16.

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Tips to help you ID intimate partner violence via telehealth

Telehealth can make it hard to root out intimate partner violence. Learn how to overcome those hurdles with CME from JN Learning.

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