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      Meet the physician battling the government’s Title X gag rule

      Family physician Tom Ewing, MD, is the face of the lawsuit fighting a new regulation that limits what doctors can and cannot say to patients about reproductive health care options.
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      Why added-sugar nutrition labeling could save lives, money

      Revised labels calling out a food product’s added sugar content should create huge benefits to the nation’s health and economy—if consumers understand and use the information.
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      Data model will help doctors surf ocean of patient BP info

      The AMA’s self-measured blood pressure data model manages the collection and exchange of information to ensure clinical validity and help physicians make sense of it.
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      This Montana family doctor has a message for his colleagues: Like the phoenix, they too can rise above physician burnout.
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      5 more medical schools join innovative medical education consortium

      Navigating digital health and addressing social determinants of health are among the goals of pathbreaking projects the schools bring to the AMA’s effort to reshape medical education.

      Apply for AMA Physician's Recognition Award

      Apply for the PRA, which recognizes physicians who regularly participate in CME and demonstrate a commitment to keeping current with developments in medicine.
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      How free medical school tuition can change the physician workforce

      Some medical schools are zeroing out their tuition bills. That could mean a more diverse pool of physicians who are freer to pursue different career and life paths.
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      4 questions to consider when researching medical schools

      It’s easy to get overwhelmed when searching for information about medical schools. Medical students share what they wish they had known earlier.
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      New AMA anti-harassment policies the right step for the profession

      We take a zero-tolerance approach to harassment. Complaints should be independently and promptly investigated according to the highest standards.
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      Quick Take: Moves cut barriers to opioid-use disorder treatment

      In actions that will save lives, New Jersey and Washington, D.C., removed prior authorization for Medicaid patients who need medication-assisted treatment.
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      4 ways the AMA can help you save on physician practice costs

      Discounts for AMA members make it possible to keep a practice well-equipped and running smoothly while saving at every step of the way.

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      Save on car rentals and get discounts on group travel and cruises.
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      Highlights from the 2018 AMA Interim Meeting

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      AMA president: Create system that values health over money, power

      AMA President Barbara L. McAneny, MD, says the AMA is fighting the forces that make the U.S. health system so dysfunctional.
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      Medical laws and ethics: What to do when conflicts occur

      Physicians have tough decisions to make when medical ethics and law come into conflict. Learn how to properly weigh the two when faced with the dilemma.

      Physician obligations don’t end when patients pursue care abroad

      The medical tourism trend can upend patient expectations and physician responsibilities. New AMA ethics policy seeks to clarify the matter.
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      2018 IPPS Interim Meeting highlights

      Read highlights from the Nov. 9, 2018 IPPS Interim Meeting in National Harbor, Maryland.

      2018 MAS Interim Meeting Highlights

      View the highlights of the meeting in National Harbor, Maryland.
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      Members Move Medicine: Legislating for the practice of medicine

      AMA member Mary S. Carpenter, MD, states that physicians can have a positive and lasting impact on not only the health of patients, but the health of their communities.
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      Members Move Medicine: Improving the culture of medicine

      AMA member Avani K. Patel followed her grandfather’s message of pursuing a career in which she felt the joy he felt helping people.
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