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Gun violence: Firearm safety and suicide prevention with Emmy Betz, MD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about firearm safety and suicide prevention.

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Public Health
AMA Update Podcast
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Child gun injuries up 52% since 2020: What pediatricians must know

Research shows a dramatic rise in firearm injuries and deaths among children since 2020. Learn how pediatricians can talk with parents about prevention.

Population Care
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AMA task force to confront “health care crisis” of gun violence

Firearms violence is “pervasive, it’s systemic” and requires a public health response, says AMA Immediate Past President Gerald E. Harmon, MD.

Public Health
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In divided Congress, it’s full steam ahead for physician advocacy

It will be a contentious two years on Capitol Hill, but AMA experts see room to push physicians’ bipartisan agenda on Medicare pay reform and more.

Federal Advocacy
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13 MIN READ

AMA to form task force focused on firearm violence prevention with Gerald E. Harmon, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the upcoming AMA task force on firearm violence prevention.

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AMA to form task force focused on firearm violence prevention with Gerald E. Harmon, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the upcoming AMA task force on firearm violence prevention.

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Public Health
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Preventing violence

Read about the AMA's long and continuing advocacy work to reduce the culture of violence in America.

Public Health
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5 MIN READ

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Dec. 19, 2022

In the news: Pharmacies limit purchase of pediatric pain relievers, firearm injuries among children rise, updated COVID boosters halve hospitalization risk and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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Dec. 16, 2022: National Advocacy Update

Registration now open for 2023 AMA National Advocacy Conference and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update