Portrait of Gerald E. Harmon.

Gerald E. Harmon, MD

Specialty:
Family Medicine

AMA Affiliated Groups

Former President, American Medical Association,
Authors

Gerald E. Harmon, MD, a family medicine specialist, was the 176th president of the American Medical Association for the year 2021-2022.

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Leadership

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4 MIN READ

Putting patients first means tackling prior authorization

The latest audit of Medicare Advantage organizations underscores continuing problems with inappropriate denials of services and payment.
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Leadership

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4 MIN READ

Learning the painful lessons taught by 1 million lives lost

Physicians mourn this unfathomable loss, and we are committed to ensuring the nation’s public health system emerges stronger from this crisis.
Group of medical practitioners joining their hands together in a huddle

Leadership

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5 MIN READ

Physician-led teams deliver the care patients deserve

95% of patients want doctors involved in diagnosis and treatment decisions. That’s one reason the AMA stands strong for the physician-led care team.
Patient speaking to physician

Leadership

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5 MIN READ

Time to step up screening for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes

As knowledge grows about the link between type 2 diabetes and COVID-19, so does the need to help patients prevent this devastating chronic condition.
Retroville trade center on April 3, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine

Leadership

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5 MIN READ

Targeting civilians and health care in war is unconscionable

The Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians, hospitals and clinics are outrageous and must stop now. Learn how you can aid medical relief efforts.
Person receiving a bandage on their arm after a medical injection

Leadership

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4 MIN READ

What we really need boosted is the overall vaccination rate

As CDC authorizes fourth COVID-19 shot for many, tens of millions still haven’t had a first dose. Doctors must redouble their efforts to change that.
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Physician Health

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5 MIN READ

How we can honor the legacy and memory of Dr. Lorna Breen

Our AMA offers multiple resources addressing severe pandemic-related burnout, in addition to measures taken under the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Act.
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Leadership

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5 MIN READ

Why we must act now to ensure an adequate physician workforce

Fewer physicians available to treat the increased demands of an aging population is an issue we must tackle today to avoid a crisis tomorrow.

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