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      Measles outbreaks, quarantine and the AMA Code of Medical Ethics

      In epidemics, physicians must balance their ethical obligation to patients with their responsibility for public health. The AMA Code of Medical Ethics provides guidance.

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      A crisis in cardiovascular health: What to tell your patients

      Heart disease is America’s biggest killer, and it's making a deadly comeback. Here's how you can talk to your patients about preventing heart disease.

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      Mayo Clinic’s cancer telerehab program boosts quality of life 

      A telerehabilitation program yielded improvements in cancer patients’ pain and function, showing the power of relatively low-tech interventions. 

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      When private equity calls: 3 keys for physicians to know

      Venture capital and private equity firms are increasingly investing in physician practices. Find out more from the AMA about how to evaluate such offers.

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      Medical students: Find your place in fast-moving health systems

      The health care system is changing fast, and future physicians need to understand their role and ethical obligations in helping ensure patients’ health and well-being is maximized, while the costs are minimized, in an environment that provides a patient-centered experience.

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      8 new options to help meet ACGME core competencies

      With eight new modules coming to the AMA GME Competency Program, the educational offerings for medical residents are now more comprehensive than ever before.

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      Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 6-year-old boy with a history of deafness presents to ED after collapsing at home. What’s his diagnosis?

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      4 things to know before you start clinical rotations

      Get ready to make a great first impression with our tips on preparing for clinical rotations. From what to wear to how to prep for exams, the AMA has you covered.

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      Court listened to AMA on defining alcoholism as a disease, not a crime

      See how U.S. Supreme Court justices looked to AMA policy and research to change its views toward alcoholism and other alcohol-related matters.

      AMA advises U.S. Supreme Court on transgender individuals’ rights

      The U.S. Supreme Court has looked to the AMA for a medical definition and the AMA Litigation Center has filed amicus briefs supporting patients’ rights.

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      Members Move Medicine: Alleviating patients' pain, pre-op anxiety

      AMA member Michael C. Lubrano, MD, was “hooked” on medicine after volunteering in the outpatient chemotherapy infusion unit at his local hospital.

      Health reform: How to improve U.S. health care in 2020 and beyond

      Health insurance should cost less and work better for those who already have it, and should be much easier to obtain for those who don’t.

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Health reform: How to improve U.S. health care in 2020 and beyond

Health insurance should cost less and work better for those who already have it, and should be much easier to obtain for those who don’t.

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Patient Support & Advocacy

AMA fights to preserve coverage gains made since ACA passage

Appellate Court judges heard arguments in a case seeking to eliminate the Affordable Care Act. Their ruling could affect health coverage for millions.

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Patient Support & Advocacy

Physicians: The ACA should be strengthened, not abandoned

The AMA backs further fixes to the Affordable Care Act in line with its longtime support for universal coverage. 

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AMA: Build on the success of ACA to help patients lacking insurance

The AMA reaffirmed its commitment today to covering the uninsured by supporting critical improvements to the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

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Patient Support & Advocacy

Court rejects Trump administration rule as “end-run around” ACA

The decision halts effort to expand association health plans, protecting patients from skimpy coverage and discrimination on the basis of pre-existing conditions.

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Patient Advocacy

AMA stands up for ACA patient protections in federal court

The AMA, joined by several other physician organizations, opposed a court decision striking down the Affordable Care Act and the patient protections that would go with it.

Patient Support & Advocacy

Quick Take: Federal judge blocks Medicaid work requirements

A judge blocks two states’ Medicaid work requirements, citing in one case an AMA brief noting the destructive effects of coverage gaps.

Press Releases

AMA, physician groups defend ACA gains in new Texas v. U.S. filing

In defense of coverage gains and patient protections of the ACA, the AMA and other leading physician groups filed an amicus brief in the case of Texas v. U.S.

Patient Support & Advocacy

Quick Take: DOJ’s move to stop defending the entire ACA

If the courts side with the Justice Department, millions who rely on Medicaid expansion and the individual insurance market could lose their coverage.

AMA Statements

AMA applauds House leaders for proposed improvements to the ACA

The AMA commends House leadership on efforts to strengthen the ACA. The task now is to build on what has been shown to work and to make improvement as needed.

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