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      Title X gag rule: What’s on the line in upcoming oral arguments

      The AMA will argue its case before a federal appeals court, defending doctors’ freedom of speech and the patient-physician relationship.

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      How Netflix-style plans could solve drug-spending dilemmas

      States are locked in a zero-sum budget game when it comes to breakthrough medical treatments. Subscription drug pricing can help.

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      Medicare’s major new primary care pay model: Know the facts

      Medicare Primary Care First may offer practices a path to higher payment than the current demonstration project, Comprehensive Primary Care Plus.

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      Medical society membership: A deterrent to physician burnout

      Many doctors have found that professional solidarity can help when addressing burnout. Find out how joining a medical society can help you respond to stress and prevent burnout.

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      How medical schools are putting high-value care in the spotlight

      Tomorrow’s physicians must understand how to implement high-value care, starting in medical school. Learn more from the AMA about three innovative efforts to make that happen.

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      Why you need to be a systems thinker in health care

      The AMA offers new training to help medical students, residents and practicing doctors look at all parts of medicine and think critically about their interaction.

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      How to line up great medical school letters of recommendation

      Having good letters of recommendation is key for getting into the medical school of your choice. Follow this advice from the AMA.

      Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: The most likely composition of gallstones

      This USMLE Step 2 exam question deals with a 22-year-old African immigrant with acute abdominal pain. An ultrasound shows a shrunken spleen and several gallstones without evidence of cholecystitis.

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      Supreme Court listens to AMA regarding adolescents’ development 

      When the U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to rule on cases that involve adolescents, justices trusted what the AMA has to say about developing minds. 

      Why the AMA is committed to a diverse physician workforce

      Texas Tech’s decision to no longer consider race in medical school admissions decisions is a setback to the profession’s efforts on diversity and health equity.

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      The AMA offers membership to international medical school graduates (IMGs) who are currently ECFMG-certified and are waiting to match into a U.S. residency program (GME position).

      Headspace for AMA members

      Headspace is the meditation and mindfulness app helping health care professionals live happier and healthier.

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      Use the AMA meeting app during the Annual or Interim Meetings for comprehensive information about activities and events.

      HOD speakers' info, reference committee service and reports for member input

      The HOD speakers welcome comments for reports under development for the upcoming 2019 Interim Meeting and the 2020 Annual Meeting.

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      About the Council on Long Range Planning & Development (CLRPD)

      See how the Council on Long Range Planning & Development (CLRPD) studies long-term strategic issues related to AMA’s vision, goals and priorities.

      Council on Long Range Planning & Development (CLRPD) Projects

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      10 ways to get involved in Women in Medicine Month

      The American Medical Association is proud to celebrate September as Women in Medicine Month. “Women in Medicine: Trailblazers, Advocate, and Leaders” is this year’s theme.

      Media kit for Women in Medicine Month

      View images and sample social media posts you can use and share on social media to celebrate Women in Medicine Month during September.

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      Women in medicine are trailblazers, advocates and leaders

      Despite the inequities we face, women continue to excel at every level of medicine and account for half of all U.S. medical school graduates.

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      Members Move Medicine: Think globally, act 1 patient at a time

      AMA member Hye-Jin Yun realizes the importance of building personal relationships as a physician to effectively tackle local, national and global health issues.

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