Young physicians from across the country addressed priority issues and worked on shaping American Medical Association policy during the 2026 Young Physicians Section (YPS) Interim Assembly Meeting.
Education session
The YPS hosted an education program titled Physician Advocacy in a Polarized World, presented by Dr. Megan Srinivas. This education session examined how physicians, and early-career physicians in particular, can reassert themselves as the most trusted voice in healthcare and the cornerstone of patient-centered advocacy.
Assembly meeting
During the YPS Assembly Meeting, members discussed critical policy issues such the use of AI in medical practice, healthcare access and delivery, AMA governance issues, and payment reform.
A report and resolutions were heard by the YPS Assembly with their actions:
- Report A: AMA Advocacy Update
- Filed
- Resolution 1: Ensuring Augmented Intelligence Reduces Rather Than Redistributes Physician Burden
- Adopted
- Resolution 2: Supporting Legislation for the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence
- Adopted as amended
- Resolution 3: Updating the Young Physicians Section Name to Reflect Career Stage
- Adopted
- Late Resolution 1: Minimizing Patient Harm for Autonomous Artificial Intelligence
- Considered and immediately forwarded to the House of Delegates
For additional information on the 2026 YPS Interim Meeting, visit the section's agenda and resources page.
