Advocacy
About Our Policy and Advocacy
We dedicate our resources to being the voice of young physicians concerned about issues affecting their practice and their patients. Learn about our Policy-making process and how the AMA-YPS is working for you.
Get involved in AMA's legislative efforts
Our policy positions
Review the AMA PolicyFinder to see what positions your colleagues have taken on health care issues that impact your practice and your patients. Also, see recent AMA-YPS positions on AMA resolutions and reports.
Contribute to our policy development
Get involved! Your participation is vital to our success.
Our policies in action
The AMA and its members play a crucial role in shaping health policy at all levels. View our YPS Take Action Center; see our materials. You can be an AMA-YPS Ambassador and share this information with your colleagues.
Litigation Center of the AMA and State Medical Societies
Participate in our advocacy
Speak up. Tell your legislators how the issues really affect you and your patients. Visit the YPS Take Action Center and the AMA Grassroots Action Center.
Learn how to successfully Communicate with Members of Congress (PDF)
Receive e-mail Newsletter updates from the AMA YPS.
Key contacts
AMA-YPS Governing Council
Other Young Physician Section leaders
Department of Young Physician Services
State/specialty liaisons
Participate in the Young Physicians Section Assembly
Collective Bargaining/Antitrust Relief
Activities of the Young Physicians Section to gain antitrust relief and to allow physicians to collectively bargain.
Guidelines for Physician-Patient Electronic Communications
Guideleines for physician-patient electronic communications, including e-mail and fax.
Medical Staff Development Plans--An Impetus for Young Physician Involvement
Medical staff development plans and their unique impact on new physicians entering practice or changing practice.
Physician Licensure: An Update of Trends
Synopsis of trends in physician licensure.
Advocacy for Your Patients
The AMA Young Physicians Section works as an advocate for the patients of young physicians.
AMA-YPS Take Action Center
The Take Action center gives physicians the tools they need to make a difference.
