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David Barbe, past president of the AMA, makes a point during a recent conference.
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10 key issues where you can help move medicine in 2018

The AMA is pursuing an ambitious agenda to reform payment systems, cut red tape, end the opioid epidemic and protect health care coverage. Here is how you can get involved.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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Physicians urge Congress to reject proposed Medicare pay cuts

Proposed physician payment cuts in federal spending package before Congress threaten to undermine Medicare improvement efforts already underway.

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Our AMA tallies major achievements during a time of turbulence

In critical areas such as health-system overhaul, insurance competition and cutting regulatory burdens, AMA member physicians have made their mark in 2017.

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Physician with gag order black tape over his mouth.
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Improving the nation’s health requires candid discussion

HHS needs to issue detailed clarification of reported directive to restrict language in the agency’s budget documents.

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Empty chairs surrounding court hearing table.
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The AMA strongly opposes the Senate's health-reform proposal

Tens of millions could lose coverage, and a shortsighted Medicaid funding formula would threaten care for our society's most vulnerable patients.

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Selective view of past misses AMA role in shaping medicine's future

While views on health care have changed within the physician community during the AMA’s 170-year history, our mission has been unwavering.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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3 simple commitments can help solve medicine’s biggest challenges

Honesty, context and evidence are critical concepts that could help us reverse the opioid epidemic that takes the lives of one American every 15 minutes.

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Doctor and nurse talking with patient
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Physicians are born to care

Despite challenges in practice, physicians are committed to patient care. The AMA is devoted to giving you tools to advance your mission in medicine.

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Various physicians of various ages.
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Latest draft of AHCA still doesn’t measure up

The newest version of the House’s plan to replace the Affordable Care Act would make coverage unaffordable for millions more Americans.

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