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LGBTQ+ Population Care

The AMA is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for the LGBTQ+ community and ensuring they get the care they need.  Read more.
Ashley Erwin, MD

Specialty Profiles

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What it's like to specialize in family medicine: Shadowing Dr. Erwin

Ashley Erwin, MD, of Henry Ford Health, says family medicine offers the opportunity to do it all.
Susan R. Bailey, MD

Leadership

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New AMA president: COVID-19 can spur positive changes in health care

In this Q&A, new AMA President Susan R. Bailey, MD, discusses what the nation’s COVID-19 experience has to teach us about removing obstacles to patient care.
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Population Health

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AMA takes several actions supporting transgender patients

LGBT-friendly, nondiscriminatory policies land backing from the AMA House of Delegates.

Health Equity

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As bias persists, challenges arise on diversity in medicine

Too many physicians face hurtful assumptions about “what a doctor looks like.” What is needed to forge a new conversation on diversity in medicine?
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Residency Prep

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How to make your ERAS residency application stand out

Having a mental map of the steps and documentation required to apply to residencies will help ensure a successful journey.
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Scope of Practice

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13 health systems that are innovating to move medicine forward

On prior authorization, telehealth, climate change, health equity and more—these health systems led the way during a trying year. Learn how.

Residents & Fellows

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Resident and Fellow Section: 2016 AMA Annual Meeting highlights

Read highlights of what took place during the meeting of the Resident and Fellow Section during the 2016 AMA Annual meeting.
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Ethics

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Why transgender patients need a welcoming medical environment

Discrimination in clinical settings affects access to care and the quality of care transgender patients receive. The AMA Journal of Ethics considers the medical environment and highlights how “gender-affirming care” can improve critical health outcomes.
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Health Equity

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Why inclusion should be part of every conversation in health care

What drove John Paul Sánchez, MD, MPH, to medicine was to have an impact on health inequities. But no one was talking about them. Learn more.
Jerry Abraham, MD

Environmental Health

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Q&A: When fighting climate change, don’t overlook health equity

Throughout the pandemic, AMA member Jerry Abraham, MD, MPH, CMQ, has advocated for equitable vaccine distribution. Now he’s taking on climate change.