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.

AMA in Washington
Litigation Center of the AMA and State Medical Societies
Private Sector Advocacy

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
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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