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Out-of-hospital pharmacologic intervention by nondoctors poses risks

Ketamine and other drugs are used to subdue agitated people outside the hospital. The AMA outlines improvements for first responders.

Public Health
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New AMA policy opposes “excited delirium” diagnosis

New policy addresses reports that show use of “excited delirium," pharmacological interventions such as ketamine as justification for excessive police force

Press Releases
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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
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AMA in the News: May 2021

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for May 2021.

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AMA in the News
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Megan Ranney, MD, MPH, on gun violence within the pandemic [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing approaches to preventing gun violence during the pandemic.

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Public Health
AMA Update Podcast
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Megan Ranney, MD, MPH, on gun violence within the pandemic

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing approaches to preventing gun violence during the pandemic.

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Public Health
AMA Update
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Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, discusses vaccine diplomacy in time of anti-science [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing how to approach vaccine diplomacy in time of anti-science.

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AMA Update Podcast
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8 MIN READ

AMA in the News: April 2021

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for April 2021.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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19 MIN READ

Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, discusses vaccine diplomacy in time of anti-science

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing how to approach vaccine diplomacy in time of anti-science.

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Public Health
AMA Update