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New rule could keep us from finding the next pulse oximeter failure

A proposal buried in federal grants paperwork would restrict the kind of research that already found, and fixed, blind spots in everyday medical tools.

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The AMA helps physicians build a better future for medicine, advocating in the courts and on the Hill to remove obstacles to patient care and confront today’s greatest health crises.

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Declaration of Independence
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Doctors, disagreement and the destiny of our nation

Physicians helped give birth to this country. We can honor that heritage by working together to meet this critical moment in American healthcare. 

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Why bipartisan agreement on Medicare payment reform means so much

The Provider Reimbursement Stability Act will bring fairness and stability to Medicare payments, protecting access for patients and securing physician practices.

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America can't afford to leave these doctors waiting

IMGs who already matched into residency programs are seeing visa delays that could prevent them from arriving in time to start training.

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AMA Equity Plan 2021-2023

Embedding equity into medicine requires planning and honesty. To meet this moment, the AMA has developed a plan to advance racial and social justice.

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Hands and figures pointing in different directions
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Latest prior auth survey shows promised reform remains elusive

Physicians remain skeptical that insurer pledges will meaningfully improve prior authorization. Here’s what real prior auth reform looks like.

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CPU and question icon
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Millions use chatbots for mental health. Accountability can’t wait.

Congress should ensure innovation aligns with the principles we expect in every corner of healthcare: safety, transparency, accountability and trust.

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How resolving moral distress unlocks physicians’ potential

The inability to do what feels right affects physicians to a greater degree and can keep us from delivering the care we know our patients need. 

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To 2026 graduates: You are medicine’s future—and its conscience

Practicing medicine is not only about science and skill. It’s about the daily opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

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Justice scale with a piggy bank and an oversized pharmaceutical pill
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Why better enforcement of the No Surprises Act is needed now

Insurers’ actions threaten patient protections under the No Surprises Act as well as the financial viability of independent physician practices. 

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