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Item TypeSort ascending by Item Type	Resolution	Comments	Recent
Normal topic BOT 03 - Reduce Environmental Impact of Medical Journals By HOD Office Posted: 9/28/2026	3	1	By David Welsh Posted: 10/4/2026
Normal topic BOT 04 - Informed Consent for Genetic Testing By HOD Office Posted: 9/24/2026	4	1	By Amar Kelkar Posted: 10/1/2026
Normal topic BOT 05 - Increasing Access through Federated Healthcare Data Architecture By HOD Office Posted: 9/24/2026	5	1	By Amar Kelkar Posted: 10/1/2026
Normal topic BOT 12 - Rethink the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit By HOD Office Posted: 9/24/2026	12	1	By David Welsh Posted: 10/4/2026
Normal topic CSAPH 01 - Drug Shortages: 2026 Update By HOD Office Posted: 9/23/2026	1	0
Normal topic CSAPH 02 - Urging Comprehensive Research and Safety Testing of Industry-Engineered Food Additives (IEFAs), Including High Fructose Corn Syrup By HOD Office Posted: 9/23/2026	2	0
Normal topic CSAPH 03 - Establishing Fire Risk Standards for Civilian and Non-Industrial Clothing By HOD Office Posted: 9/23/2026	3	1	By Raymond Tu Posted: 10/2/2026
Normal topic CSAPH 04 - Deprescribing in Clinical Practice By HOD Office Posted: 9/23/2026	4	1	By David Cundiff Posted: 10/2/2026
Normal topic CSAPH 05 - Battlefield Acupuncture By HOD Office Posted: 9/23/2026	5	1	By Joshua Cohen Posted: 10/2/2026
Normal topic Res 901 - The Establishment of Mandatory National Reporting of Naegleria Fowleri and Other Amebic Encephalitides By HOD Office Posted: 9/24/2026	901	1	By David Cundiff Posted: 10/2/2026
Normal topic Res 902 - Illegal Electronic Health Record Sharing and Patient Trust By HOD Office Posted: 9/24/2026	902	0
Normal topic Res 903 - Improving Health Outcomes in Native Hawaiian Populations By HOD Office Posted: 9/24/2026	903	0
Normal topic Res 904 - Regulation of Organ Transplant Open Offers By HOD Office Posted: 9/24/2026	904	0
Normal topic Res 905 - Integrating Drowning Prevention Counseling and Resource Referral into Pediatric Preventive Care By HOD Office Posted: 9/24/2026	905	0
Normal topic Res 906 - (Recommended for Reaffirmation) Establishing Menstrual Products as a Standard of Inpatient Care By HOD Office Posted: 9/24/2026	906	1	By AMA Staff Posted: 9/29/2026
Normal topic Res 907 - Affirming Support for the National Institutes of Health Advisory Councils By HOD Office Posted: 9/24/2026	907	0
Normal topic Res 908 - Improving Access to Phenotype-Matched Blood for Transfusion-Dependent Patients By HOD Office Posted: 9/24/2026	908	1	By Mark Dobbertien Posted: 10/7/2026
Normal topic Res 909 - Public Emergency Alert Reporting Requirements on Private Platforms By HOD Office Posted: 9/24/2026	909	0
Normal topic Res 910 - Consolidating and Modernizing AMA Policy on Alcohol Excise Taxation By HOD Office Posted: 9/24/2026	910	0
Normal topic Res 912 - Reducing Medical Waste Through Electronic Instructions for Use (e-IFU) for Surgical and Medical Device Products By HOD Office Posted: 9/28/2026	912	1	By Ravi Goel Posted: 10/1/2026
Closed topic Res 913 - WITHDRAWN By HOD Office Posted: 9/28/2026	913	0
Normal topic Res 914 - National Strategy to Close the Women’s Health Gap By HOD Office Posted: 9/28/2026	914	0
Normal topic Res 915 - Ensuring Expert and Lived Experience Input in Federal National Health Plans By HOD Office Posted: 9/28/2026	915	0
Normal topic Res 916 - Opposition to Recreational Nicotine Products in Federal Correctional Facilities By HOD Office Posted: 9/28/2026	916	1	By Alec Calac Posted: 10/10/2026
Normal topic Res 917 - Modernizing Sunscreen Regulation to Advance Skin Cancer Prevention and Public Health By HOD Office Posted: 9/28/2026	917	2	By Mark Dobbertien Posted: 10/7/2026
Normal topic Res 918 - Strengthening the Radiation Protection Standard By HOD Office Posted: 9/28/2026	918	0
Normal topic Res 919 - Protecting the Use of Evidence-Based Psychotropic Medications for the Treatment of Psychiatric Conditions By HOD Office Posted: 9/28/2026	919	0
Normal topic Res 920 - Improving Protection for Patient Medical Records and Health Care By HOD Office Posted: 9/28/2026	920	0
Normal topic Res 921 - Transgender and Gender Diverse Cancer Research By HOD Office Posted: 9/28/2026	921	0
Normal topic Res 922 - Eliminating Tax Barriers to Equitable Clinical Trial Participation By HOD Office Posted: 9/28/2026	922	0
Normal topic Res 923 - Research the Community Health Impacts of Data Centers By HOD Office Posted: 9/28/2026	923	0
Normal topic Res 924 - Ensuring Evidence-Based Nutrition Guidance in Public Health and Clinical Practice By HOD Office Posted: 9/28/2026	924	0
Normal topic Res 925 - Opposition to Mandatory Testosterone Testing for Active Duty Servicemembers By HOD Office Posted: 9/28/2026	925	1	By woody jenkins Posted: 10/9/2026
Normal topic Res 926 - (Recommended for Reaffirmation) Support for One Health Approaches to Protect Human, Animal, and Environmental Health By HOD Office Posted: 9/28/2026	926	1	By AMA Staff Posted: 10/1/2026
Normal topic Res 927 - Patient Safety and Clinical Authority in Deceased Organ Donation and Procurement By HOD Office Posted: 9/28/2026	927	0
Normal topic Res 928 - Electric Bike and Scooter Safety, Regulation, and Enforcement By HOD Office Posted: 9/28/2026	928	1	By DOUGLAS MYERS Posted: 10/5/2026
Normal topic Res 929 - Strengthening Physician Education and Standardized Protocols for Human Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis By HOD Office Posted: 9/28/2026	929	2	By Mark Dobbertien Posted: 10/7/2026
Normal topic Res 930 - Supporting the Use of Firearm Suppressors to Prevent Hearing Loss By HOD Office Posted: 9/28/2026	930	0
Normal topic Res 931 - Allocation, Liability Protections, & Generic Drug Shortages By HOD Office Posted: 9/28/2026	931	0
Normal topic Res 932 - Recognizing the Challenge of Tobacco use in the Era of Commercial E-Cigarettes and Nicotine Products By HOD Office Posted: 9/28/2026	932	1	By Lynda Kabbash Posted: 10/9/2026
Normal topic Res 933 - Preventing Silicosis Associated with Engineered Stone Countertops By HOD Office Posted: 9/28/2026	933	1	By Lynda Kabbash Posted: 10/9/2026

What doctors want patients to know about the common cold

Can a cold plunge improve your health? The real answer

JAMA takes action to combat “AI slop” submissions

2 big Medicaid changes taking effect in October

AMA Reimagining Residency initiative

IMG residency interviews: How to stand out, boost Match odds

AMA guide to interviewing with residency programs

Medical student health insurance: Understand coverage options, cost

How does physician compensation in 2026 differ by specialty?

Loan repayment has changed for residents. Here’s how.

Top stories of Advocacy Update: October 2026

Oct. 9, 2026: National Advocacy Update

UWorld for AMA members

AMA Career Resources

House of Delegates, AMA Board and AMA Councils candidates' election

Business of the AMA House of Delegates Interim Meeting

Council on Long Range Planning & Development (CLRPD) Projects

Council on Ethical & Judicial Affairs (CEJA) reports

Resident & Fellow Section (RFS) meetings & events

Integrated Physician Practice Section (IPPS) leadership opportunities

RUC recommendations, minutes & voting

USAN chemical consultant

Reference Committee K

Resident & Fellow Section (RFS) meetings & events