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Dec. 20, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Latest ACA ruling, CDC and NIH gun violence research funding and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Dec. 20, 2019: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn about the AMA's role in the five big medical court cases that made a difference in 2019 and in a Medicaid fraud case.

Advocacy Update
Best of 2019 Law
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5 big medical court cases that made a difference this year

Learn how the AMA has fought this year to preserve the patient-physician relationship, keep government out of the exam room, and maintain liability reforms.

Judicial Advocacy
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Righting human wrongs

One doctor, fueled by data and determination, is providing the know-how that doctors and medical students need to help victims of sex trafficking.

Public Health
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AMA president speaks to delegates at Interim Meeting

AMA President Patrice A. Harris, M.D., detailed AMA’s ongoing efforts to reinforce science and evidence-based approaches to remove barriers to patient care.

Press Releases
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3 women in medicine whose lane is preventing gun violence

As the fight for better research and strong background checks continues, three women in medicine are taking strong stances to protect their patients from harm.

Public Health
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What real innovation in medicine looks like

AMA members earn recognition for breakthrough innovations that improve patient outcomes and the quality of care.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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AMA in the News: August 2019

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for August 2019.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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Aug. 23, 2019: Advocacy spotlight on High court should hear case on site skirting gun background checks

The daughter of a woman who was killed by a man barred from gun possession has sued the website that facilitated the killer's purchase of the weapon used in the crime. Find out how AMA is advocating against site skirting gun background checks.

Advocacy Update