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Prevention & Wellness

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How one physician is helping stop diabetes among her patients

A family practice physician participating in a diabetes prevention screening pilot is seeing how standardization in treatment can help patients stop the progress of prediabetes. 

Senior Physicians

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Med school deans, faculty debate policy: AMA-SMS meeting highlights

At the 2014 Interim Meeting of the AMA Section on Medical Schools (SMS), participants, comprising deans and faculty from a wide range of medical schools nationwide, voiced their opinions and reached decisions on several reports and resolutions to be acted upon by delegates at the AMA Interim Meeting in Dallas.

Young Physicians

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Protecting your online reputation: AMA-YPS meeting highlights

Young physicians from across the country discussed priority issues and worked on shaping AMA policy during this year’s AMA Young Physicians Section (YPS) meeting in conjunction with the 2014 AMA Interim Meeting in Dallas.

Organized Medical Staff

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Key developments for medical staff: AMA-OMSS meeting highlights

The AMA Organized Medical Staff Section (OMSS) held its 31st interim assembly meeting in conjunction with the 2014 AMA Interim Meeting in Dallas. The section hosted five continuing medical education programs during the meeting.

Integrated Physician Practices

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Innovative businesses, integrated care: AMA-IPPS meeting highlights

Experts discussed emerging relationships between large employers and integrated practices during the Integrated Physician Practice Section (IPPS) Interim Meeting, held in conjunction with the 2014 AMA Interim Meeting in Dallas.

Population Health

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Contemporary context of family building: LGBT meeting highlights

The AMA Advisory Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) issues hosted a special LGBT and Allies Caucus and reception in conjunction with the 2014 AMA Interim Meeting. The focus of the caucus was the contemporary context of family building.

Population Health

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VA secretary: We need physicians' help

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is working to right wrongs, reframe perceptions and enhance care for veterans—and it needs the help of physicians, VA Secretary Robert A. McDonald told the AMA House of Delegates at the 2014 AMA Interim Meeting.

Leadership

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Mission provides a map to improve medicine: AMA CEO

Throughout history, the AMA has always followed its mission: to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. The association will continue to follow its mission—its moral compass and road map—into the future, AMA Executive Vice President and CEO James L. Madara, MD, said in his address Saturday at the 2014 AMA Interim Meeting.