Advisory Committee on LGBTQ Issues The AMA Advisory Committee on LGBTQ Issues provides a forum within the AMA to address the needs of LGBTQ physicians, medical students and patients. Press Releases Jun 11, 2018 · 2 MIN READ AMA supports modifying leave policies to be inclusive of LGBTQ workers New policy adopted at the AMA Annual Meeting calls for inclusive family and medical leave policies to support LGBTQ workers. Population Care Jun 23, 2022 · 8 MIN READ Q&A: How to build a nationally recognized LGBTQ+ clinic Katherine Imborek, MD, explains how a one-night-a-week service at the University of Iowa grew into a clinic treating some 14,000 LGBTQ+ patients. Press Releases Jun 16, 2022 · 2 MIN READ AMA welcomes Biden administration focus on LGBTQ+ health The AMA strongly supports reducing the risk of youth exposure to so-called conversion therapy, an unethical practice not based on medical and scientific evidence. Press Releases Jan 28, 2020 · 5 MIN READ AMA Foundation launches new plan to address LGBTQ health disparities John D. Evans to chair AMA Foundation Commission for National LGBTQ Fellowship Program. Press Releases Nov 13, 2018 · 2 MIN READ AMA policy supporting survivors of LGBTQ intimate partner violence The policy calls for physician awareness of IPV among LGBTQ patients, and funding for programs and services for survivors that do not discriminate against communities. Press Releases Jun 13, 2016 · 1 MIN READ AMA president responds to Orlando mass shooting tragedy As the nation's healers, we are shocked and saddened by the horrific, senseless murders in Orlando and a brazen, targeted attack on LGBTQ Americans. Press Releases Jun 15, 2020 · 1 MIN READ AMA statement on U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on Title VII cases The AMA supports everyone’s access to quality, evidence-based health care regardless of gender or sexual orientation. Health Equity May 12, 2022 · 10 MIN READ Q&A: After years in practice, why this internist came out to patients Arkansas internist Riley Wagner Lipschitz, MD, says a deeply personal reason drove her decision to talk about her wife with patients. Learn more. Medical Students Jun 15, 2022 · 7 MIN READ Q&A: Why this medical student leader is an AMA member for life Haidn Foster, MD, is the outgoing chair of the AMA Medical Student Section. He details how the AMA empowers students to move medicine forward. Pagination Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Next page Arrow left Created with Sketch.
