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Leadership Jan 26, 2022

The FDA must lift its discriminatory blood-donor policy

Amid crisis in nation’s blood supply, it’s time to pursue a rational approach and stop policy that prevents many gay and bisexual men from giving blood.

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AMA member Nigel Girgrah, MD, PhD, says a key step in organizations’ wellness journey is to encourage physician sharing by modeling it from the top.

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