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  AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, responds to disinformation, politicization of medicine
  
  The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the response to disinformation and the politicization of medicine.
  
  Funds will bolster scores of syringe services programs
  
  Formerly called needle-exchange programs, these efforts cut bloodborne infections and overdose deaths, and serve as a bridge to treatment. Learn more.
Practice Management
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  13. Medicare & Medicaid
  14. Digital
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  16. Career Development
  Tackling burnout, Atrium Health aims to be the “best place to care”
  
  Learn more with the AMA about how two physician leaders work to reduce physician burnout at a leading health system in the southeastern U.S.
  
  Child care stress can add to burnout. How can physicians manage it?
  
  Taking call again—but what about the kids? One young physician offers insight on her approach to the issue.
Education
- Health Systems Science Scholars
  
  AMA's Health Systems Science Scholars program helps improve patient experience and population health, reduce cost of care and health care professional wellness.
  
  Medical education webinars and virtual discussions
  
  Visit our online community or participate in medical education webinars.
Medical Students
- Use the power of your medical student voice to move medicine
  
  AMA Trustee David H. Aizuss, MD, details what he wishes he knew about advocating for patients and doctors as a medical student.
  
  Medical student leadership opportunities
  
  Take on leadership opportunities at the local, state or national levels to represent medical students and address their concerns.
Medical Residents
- From poster to print: Get published as a medical student, resident
  
  Gain insight on the do’s and don’ts of getting your work published from a trio of accomplished physician researchers.
  
  Transitioning to practice
  
  Transitioning from medical student to resident can be a challenge. Explore how to write a medical CV, negotiate employment contracts and more.
Health Care Advocacy
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  4. Advocating for Public Health
  5. Payment Reform
  6. Advocacy Update
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  8. State Advocacy
  9. Judicial Advocacy
  Dec. 2, 2022: National Advocacy Update
  
  Moving from policy to action: Fighting the nation’s drug overdose and death epidemic, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
  
  Dec. 2, 2022: State Advocacy Update
  
  California district attorney announces settlement in Truth in Advertising case and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.
Member Benefits
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  FREIDA™, the AMA Residency & Fellowship Database® member benefit
  
  With the FREIDA™, the AMA Residency & Fellowship Database®, AMA members can rank, rate, and compare programs within their members-only dashboard.
  
  Set your med student up for success with the gift of membership
  
  AMA membership can help med students succeed, with benefits that med school doesn’t offer.
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House of Delegates
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  Proceedings of the 2022 Interim Meeting of the House of Delegates
  
  Review the proceedings from the 2022 Interim Meeting of the House of Delegates.
  
  Business of the AMA House of Delegates Interim Meeting
  
  Access the information submitted for consideration at the AMA House of Delegates Interim Meeting.
Councils
- Medical education leadership opportunities
  
  Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
  
  Health care coverage & choice: Council on Medical Service reports
  
  These council reports have proposed strategies establishing the AMA vision for health system reform to cover the uninsured and expand health insurance coverage and choice.
Member Groups (Sections)
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  3. Academic Physicians
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  8. Minority Affairs
  9. Organized Medical Staff
  10. Private Practice Physicians
  11. Residents & Fellows
  12. Senior Physicians
  13. Women Physicians
  14. Young Physicians
  Organized Medical Staff Section (OMSS) policymaking
  
  Learn how the Organized Medical Staff Section (OMSS) advocates and shapes AMA policies that supports organized medicine.
  
  Resident & fellow leadership opportunities
  
  Take on a leadership role in the RFS, and make an impact on issues facing residents and fellows, patients and the medical profession.
About
- 2023 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates
  
  Officials and members gather to elect officers and address policy at the AMA Annual Meeting in Chicago.
  
  AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference (MAC)
  
  The 2023 American Medical Association Medical Student Advocacy Conference (MAC) will be held March 2-3, 2023.
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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.

Advocacy Update

Jun 19, 2020 ·

June 19, 2020: Advocacy spotlight on AMA affirms its commitment to defending LGBTQ+ rights

In the latest spotlight, the AMA affirms its commitment to defending LGBTQ+ rights.

Advocacy Update

Sept. 6, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Marijuana use during pregnancy and adolescence, LGBTQ protections and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update

Jun 19, 2020 ·

June 19, 2020: National Advocacy Update

AMA opposes HHS rule removing protection against discrimination and more National Advocacy news.

Advocacy Update

Jun 19, 2020 ·

June 19, 2020: Judicial Advocacy Update

Court: Workers can't be fired over gender identity, sexual orientation and more Judicial Advocacy news.

AMA in the News

Oct 31, 2019 ·

AMA in the News: October 2019

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for October 2019.

Advocacy Update

Apr 18, 2019 ·

April 18, 2019: State Advocacy Update

District of Columbia, New Jersey take steps to save lives and more in AMA's latest news on state health care advocacy.

AMA in the News

Jan 31, 2020 ·

AMA in the News: January 2020

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for January 2020.

AMA in the News

Aug 31, 2019 ·

AMA in the News: August 2019

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for August 2019.

Advocacy Update

Oct 22, 2021 ·

Oct. 22, 2021: State Advocacy Update

A history of fighting the harmful practice of conversion therapy and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.