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. AMA STEPS Forward® 2 MIN READ Practice innovation strategies: Patient-centered care This collection of AMA STEPS Forward® Practice Innovation Strategies offers proven approaches on how to improve communications with patients and enhance transitions of care. AMA STEPS Forward® 2 MIN READ Practice Innovation Strategies: Leadership and culture This collection of AMA STEPS Forward® Practice Innovation Strategies offers proven approaches on how to empower your team and drive tangible results. Population Care May 21, 2021 ·7 MIN READ Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, on trans individuals and impact of pandemic [Podcast] The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the challenges of transgender individuals during the pandemic. Population Care Jan 17, 2020 ·9 MIN READ Avoid "elder-speak" with your senior patients That’s one practice tip from a physician expert who explains why there needs to be a greater emphasis on geriatrics in medical training. Ethics Jul 14, 2021 ·3 MIN READ What to do when symptoms are difficult to see or measure Patients can present with all kinds of symptoms that defy observation and diagnostics. Learn about the ethical challenges to clinical decision-making. Patient Support & Advocacy Jan 27, 2022 ·16 MIN READ Laura Hoffman, JD, on protecting patients' vaccination data [Podcast] The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing how to prioritize and protect patients' vaccination data. Public Health Nov 22, 2021 ·21 MIN READ Strategies for managing suicidal ideation and reducing risk In this episode of AMA Moving Medicine, suicide experts share current data on suicidal ideation, the importance of screening early and often, and the connection between child mental health and mental health as an adult. Public Health Jul 26, 2021 ·11 MIN READ Carol Rao, ScD, looks at pandemic's impact on public health workers [Podcast] The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the mental health impact on public health workforce.
