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Advocacy for Your Patients


Patient advocacyAbout Our Policy and Advocacy
We are 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. See how your leaders speak up for you and the profession.

Our Policy Positions
Review the AMA PolicyFinder to see what positions your colleagues took on a range of public health positions and policies that impact how you deliver care to your patients.

  • Health Insurance Reform
  • Physician-Patient E-Mail

Our Policies in Action
The Young Physicians Section and its members play a crucial role in shaping health policy at all levels. View our clinical tools.

Download presentations you can use in your community. See materials we've developed on issues that affect your community, and resources you can share with your patients:

  • BenefitsCheckUp (for Public Programs/Benefits)--A service of The National Council on the Aging

Contribute to our Policy Development
Get Involved Your participation is vital to our success. Submit a resolution on a topic of concern. Participate in our meeting. Apply for a policy promotion grant. Nominate a colleague for a community service award.

Participate in Our Advocacy
Speak up. Tell your legislators how issues are affecting 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, 108KB, requires Adobe Reader).

Patient Care Resources

JAMA Patient Page

DoctorFinder

National Patient Safety Foundation

Atlas of the Body

Obesity

Infectious Diseases

Foodborne Illnesses

Adolescent Health

Disaster Preparedness

Immunizations and Vaccinations

HIV and AIDS

Violence Prevention

Last updated: May 16, 2008
Content provided by: Young Physicians Section


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