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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.

Board of Trustees

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AMA president discusses anticipating problems, finding solutions

AMA President Robert M. Wah, MD, told physicians how the AMA is anticipating problems and working on solutions to give doctors nationwide a new hope in practicing medicine. Dr. Wah gave examples of how the AMA and physicians across the country have led important changes to make it easier and more satisfying to practice medicine and serve the nation’s patients.

Residents & Fellows

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Future physicians present research at largest AMA symposium

Seven young medical researchers claim the distinction of being named Saturday as winners of the 2014 AMA Research Symposium, one of the most competitive and largest symposiums in the event’s 12-year history.

Awards

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Boston doctor wins AMA award for efforts after marathon bombings

A Boston physician who managed triage efforts after the Boston marathon bombings was awarded the AMA Medal of Valor Saturday during the opening session of the 2014 AMA Interim Meeting. The award is made to an AMA member or members who demonstrate courage under extraordinary circumstances in non-wartime situations.

Medical Students

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700 students discuss policy, attend ed sessions: MSS meeting highlights

More than 700 medical students discussed 44 items of business and participated in 13 education programs during this year's AMA Medical Student Section (MSS) Interim Assembly Meeting.  The AMA-MSS debated a wide range of topics, and supported policies addressing medical student involvement in handoffs and mobile medical applications.