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National Advocacy Conference panel

Behavioral Health

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5 Min Read

Experts explain high drug prices, offer solutions

Addressing the rising cost of prescription drugs, 3 experts in the pharmaceuticals field discuss marketplace trends affecting drug spending and pricing. They also discuss solutions to address drug prices and availability.

Medicare & Medicaid

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2 Min Read

AMA overview clarifies CME reporting under the Sunshine Act

The AMA has provided an overview that addresses concerns about reporting requirements and participation in commercially supported, accredited and certified continuing medical education (CME) programs in 2016.

Behavioral Health

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2 Min Read

Medication-assisted treatment training to fight substance abuse

Physicians seeking to prescribe buprenorphine to fight opioid addiction must have 8 hours of certified training and obtain a waiver. Webinars offer medication-assisted treatment training.
Close-up of gavel and scope resting on a desk.

Ethics

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2 Min Read

Medicine and the law: Important ethical questions

The practice of medicine can raise ethical and legal concepts. How should physicians address the treatment of undocumented patients, unauthorized use of DNA, and protecting health information?

LGBTQ+ Section

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1 Min Read

Be a mentor in the AMA's LGBT mentorship pilot program

Interested in mentoring med students and residents? The AMA Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Advisory Committee is piloting a mentorship program during an upcoming AMA meeting. They seek physicians at all career levels to participate.

Prevention & Wellness

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Physician help make sense of latest blood pressure control findings

How do physicians use news about the greater benefit of intensive versus standard treatment for high blood pressure along with recommendations about self-measured BP monitoring to help patients? 3 experts help make sense of findings.
Pat Tiberi speaks at National Advocacy Conference

Career Development

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4 Min Read

Congressmen to physicians: We need your voice to shape health care issues

Three congressmen spoke to physician leaders last week at the 2016 National Advocacy Conference about helping to shape health care issues. Two examples are new Medicare payment systems and telemedicine.
Ken Adelman addressing physicians at the 2016 National Advocacy Conference.

Career Development

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5 Min Read

Physician advocates learn 5-step strategy for negotiating change

Physician advocates preparing to meet with lawmakers about health care issues heard from former ambassador, Ken Adelman. He outlined a 5-step strategy for negotiating change based on a summit to end Cold War.