Search results 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 Aug 24, 2022 · 9 Min Read FDA authorizes Novavax vaccine for kids ages 12-17 with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH [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 Novavax vaccine for kids ages 12-17. Scope of Practice Dec 30, 2022 · 9 Min Read 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. Press Releases Jun 15, 2021 · 2 Min Read AMA reinforces opposition to restrictions on transgender medical care Move comes as states consider denying children recommended medical care. Advocacy Update Sep 7, 2017 · 2 Min Read Sept. 7, 2017: National Advocacy Update AMA urges HHS Office of Civil Rights to retain sex-nondiscrimination policies Residents & Fellows Jun 12, 2016 · 2 Min Read 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. Ethics Nov 8, 2016 · 3 Min Read 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. Health Equity Jul 20, 2023 · 10 Min Read 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. Infectious Diseases Jan 26, 2021 · 10 Min Read Mira Irons, MD, looks at Biden administration COVID response 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 new Biden administration's response to COVID-19. Environmental Health Aug 24, 2022 · 10 Min Read 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. Behavioral Health Dec 27, 2024 · 10 Min Read What doctors wish patients knew about depression Psychiatrist Andrea DeSimone, DO, of Bayhealth, details the nine main symptoms that characterize depression and the treatments that can help. Pagination Previous page Arrow left Created with Sketch. Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Next page Arrow left Created with Sketch.