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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.

Infectious Diseases

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4 Min Read

Treatment to prevent at-risk patients from contracting HIV: Getting the word out

PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, is a safe and effective medication that can prevent at-risk patients from contracting HIV. Adoption by primary care physicians has been slow.
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Population Health

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7 Min Read

Set limits, find positives to minimize social media harm to kids

Research links three-plus hours a day on social media with mental health problems. Find out how physicians can help parents and kids grasp the risks.

Population Health

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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 Health

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7 Min Read

Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, on trans individuals and impact of pandemic

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the challenges of transgender individuals during the pandemic.

Medical Students

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3 Min Read

MSS Members and News Highlights-January 2025

Registration is open for the Physicians of the Future Summit and Medical School Advocacy Conference, standing committee spotlight on MIC, and advocacy updates. 
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Med School Life

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How medical students can shape medicine—in pandemic and beyond

Learn why medical students’ passion and energy are badly needed to make health care more accessible, more affordable and equitable for all Americans.
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November 2021 AMA Special Meeting: 10 issues to watch

Track the big health care policy proposals that physicians, residents and medical students will consider at their virtual meeting Nov. 12–16.
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Access to Care

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How to fix the persistent inaccurate health plan directory problem

Patients use health plan directories to help choose a physician and often do not find the correct information. The AMA and CAQH outline a path forward.

HOD Organization

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Federation of Medicine opportunities with AMA sections

Find out about opportunities for representation of Federation organizations in the AMA sections' annual and interim meetings.

Press Releases

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Wisconsin anesthesiologist chosen as AMA president-elect

Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, M.D., M.P.H, an anesthesiologist from Wisconsin, was voted president-elect of the American Medical Association (AMA).