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Behavioral Health

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5 Min Read

Physicians take steps to address opioid overdose epidemic

New policies adopted by the AMA address steps physicians can take to fight opioid overdose epidemic. Efforts cover the use of prescription drug monitoring programs; access to naloxone and adding addiction medicine as a sub-specialty.

Prevention & Wellness

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10 Min Read

11 new AMA policies patients should know

Physicians at the 2016 AMA Annual Meeting adopted 11 new policies to promote the betterment of public health. They range from preventing drug overdose to delaying school start times and supporting paid sick leave.

Annual Meeting

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7 Min Read

Physicians take on timely public health issues

Physicians at the AMA Annual Meeting adopted new policies aimed at several public health issues including controlled LED lighting to safe provision of dry needling procedures to better training for hemorrhage control.

Injury & Violence

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2 Min Read

AMA calls for background checks, wait periods to prevent gun violence

The AMA adopted policy calling for background checks and a waiting period for all firearms purchasers. It builds on numerous AMA policies that support increased firearm safety to reduce and prevent firearm violence.
A page from the AMA Code of Medical Ethics

Publications & Newsletters

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3 Min Read

Code of Medical Ethics modernized for first time in 50 years

Physicians approved a major update of the nearly 170-year-old AMA Code of Medical Ethics. The code was modernized for the first time in 50 years to keep pace with changes in medical practice.

Medical Students

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3 Min Read

AMA Medical Student Section: 2016 AMA Annual Meeting highlights

More than 600 medical students from across the country formalized policy on health care issues affecting medical students and participated in various programming and networking events at the 2016 National Medical Student Meeting, held June 9-11 in Chicago.

Digital

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4 Min Read

Medical technology development requires physician input

AMA CEO James L. Madara, MD, addressed the annual meeting on the development of technology tools in medicine. Physician input can make sure digital products enrich the physician-patient relationship.

Prevention & Wellness

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6 Min Read

Putting patients at the center of health care: Medicine that works

The complexities of U.S. health care takes its toll on patients and physicians. Three stories look at the need to put patients back at the center of health care and see new ways to make the medical system better.