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AMA president assesses nation’s health care system

Reflects on AMA leadership in rebuilding broken health care system.

Press Releases
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What doctors wish patients knew about eating disorders

Anorexia, bulimia and other eating disorders affect millions as disordered thoughts wreak havoc on the body. Learn more with the AMA.

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Public Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
AMA in Action: Covering the uninsured
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Advocacy in action: Covering the uninsured

People who are uninsured live sicker and die younger. Learn how the AMA works to strengthen the Affordable Care Act and expand health insurance coverage.

Access to Care
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Let Texas physicians provide crucial emergency care

AMA and others urge federal appeals court to lift injunction that stops doctors from using their medical judgment to prevent harm to pregnant patients.

Public Health
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Protecting reproductive health care means protecting physicians

Third-party interference with the patient-physician relationship puts both patients and physicians at risk and undermines public health.  

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
Pregnant patient in a doctor's office
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What’s behind the spike in U.S. maternal mortality

Latest CDC data shows an alarming 40% rise in maternal deaths. Learn more with the AMA.

Population Care
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2 MIN READ

Public health improvement

Download PDFs of issue briefs and model bills— resources from the Advocacy Resource Center that can help improve public health in your state.

Public Health
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 8, 2023

In the news: Timeline for breast cancer screening moved up, MSM restrictions on blood donations eased, OTC contraceptive, end to COVID-19 PHE and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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AMA applauds FDA committee recommending over-the-counter birth control

AMA strongly supports removing prescription access barrier to contraception, urges FDA to act swiftly to approve over-the-counter access to oral contraceptives

Press Releases