Health Equity Mar 21, 2022 · 4 MIN READ Rev up the health tech sector by putting equity at its core The health IT industry often excludes people from historically marginalized groups, to everyone’s detriment. An AMA initiative seeks to change that. Population Care Jul 30, 2014 · 1 MIN READ State to cover gender reassignment surgery for employees Maryland’s recent policy change to cover gender reassignment surgery for state employees reflects a wave of growing understanding and acceptance around what used to be considered a disorder. 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. Awards Jun 13, 2022 · 7 MIN READ How these 6 physicians are making a difference in medicine The AMA Foundation has honored six doctors with the 2022 Excellence in Medicine Awards for their altruism, advocacy and professional contributions. Population Care Sep 3, 2014 · 1 MIN READ LGBT patients more likely to be uninsured, lack personal doctor Americans who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) are more likely to report that they lack health insurance, according to a recent Gallup poll. 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. Population Care Jun 24, 2022 · 3 MIN READ What sets back care for transgender patients in the exam room Kameryn J. Lee, MD, MSPH, is an ob-gyn and a transgender woman. “It’s a terrible feeling” to sense discomfort from one’s doctor, she says. Learn more. Medical Students May 24, 2022 · 7 MIN READ How medical students help shape AMA policy—and medicine’s future The AMA Medical Student Section marks its 50th year. Learn how future doctors make their impact felt in medicine today—and how you can too. 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. Population Care Sep 26, 2022 · 4 MIN READ To excel with LGBTQ+ patient care, avoid harmful assumptions Physicians are getting more education and training to provide affirming care for LGBTQ+ patients. Now they must put those lessons into practice. Pagination Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Next page Arrow left Created with Sketch.
