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      Skip diet labels. Help patients make real changes that last.

      With so many different diets promoted in the media, patients are often understandably confused about what they should eat. The fact is that the best advice might be to avoid diet labels altogether.
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      How home monitoring and patient coaches led to 91% BP control

      A pilot study that combined high technology with high touch reports success in helping patients with hypertension get their BP under control.
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      New Jersey court weighs whether non-patient can sue physician

      See why courts usually shelter physicians from third-party lawsuits and why the AMA Litigation Center says it’s important to do so in this case.
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      How burnout in physicians compares to other professional degrees

      Does whether you have a medical, doctor of philosophy or juris doctor degree, play a role in burnout? Find out how burnout compares.
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      The winners of a recent competition highlight how medical students can be catalysts for change at the health systems level.
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      Project to remake residency training gets widespread interest

      More than 300 entities with oversight of graduate medical education contributed to proposals to participate in the AMA’s Reimagining Residency Initiative.
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      Ears to you: Which podcasts are medical students listening to?

      From the clinical to the topical to the sensational, here’s a look at some of the podcasts medical students are listening to.

      Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: Woman presents with bulge in neck

      Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 36-year-old woman visits the physician because of a "bulge in her neck." What histologic feature is present?
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      To protect against sham peer review, court must uphold verdict

      Jurors awarded $5.5 million to a physician who spent 21 years in the courts challenging the peer review process he faced post termination. The hospital appealed.
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      Court must reconsider medical examiner’s ask for lawsuit immunity

      Initially, a Texas court wouldn’t excuse a physician from a civil rights violation lawsuit. Here’s why a federal appeals court told the lower court to reassess.
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      4 ways the AMA can help you save on physician practice costs

      Discounts for AMA members make it possible to keep a practice well-equipped and running smoothly while saving at every step of the way.

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      Save on car rentals and get discounts on group travel and cruises.
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      Highlights from the 2018 AMA Interim Meeting

      Catch up with the news from the AMA House of Delegates’ meeting in National Harbor, Maryland.
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      AMA president: Create system that values health over money, power

      AMA President Barbara L. McAneny, MD, says the AMA is fighting the forces that make the U.S. health system so dysfunctional.
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      Medical laws and ethics: What to do when conflicts occur

      Physicians have tough decisions to make when medical ethics and law come into conflict. Learn how to properly weigh the two when faced with the dilemma.

      Physician obligations don’t end when patients pursue care abroad

      The medical tourism trend can upend patient expectations and physician responsibilities. New AMA ethics policy seeks to clarify the matter.
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      2018 IPPS Interim Meeting highlights

      Read highlights from the Nov. 9, 2018 IPPS Interim Meeting in National Harbor, Maryland.

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      Solution to health plan quandary lies with improved ACA

      Medicare for All model would be unsustainable and disrupt the employer-sponsored health coverage that most Americans have and are satisfied with.
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      Members Move Medicine: Practicing medicine is an act of service

      AMA member Emily E. Dewar feels most rewarded when helping patients regain control of their health.
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Physician Advocacy

5 ways the midterms shook up the U.S. health care agenda for 2019

Prescription-drug pricing, gun violence and ACA-stabilization efforts are among the issues that could see new life next year.
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Patient Support & Advocacy

Short-term health plans will bring long-term pain for patients

The AMA and others ask a federal court to stop a rule that allows these health plans to undermine patient protections and sabotage the insurance risk pool.

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AMA president outlines efforts to attack dysfunction in health care

Dr. McAneny also issues urgent calls for physician leadership to help reduce gun violence in America, end harassment in medicine
Overview of House of Delegates at 2018 AMA Interim Meeting

Patient Support & Advocacy

8 ways to promote affordable access to high-value care

Cost concerns too often prevent patients from pursing evidence-based care their doctors recommend. The AMA details tools, insurance plan designs and advocacy initiatives that can help.
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Why the U.S. health care system should be reformed

Find out why the AMA is committed to health care reform that expands insurance coverage and provides more access to high-quality care.

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How Medicaid programs can help end the opioid epidemic

Medication-assisted treatment and inpatient care are among approaches that work, but many states still only offer minimal care for a massive problem.

Patient Support & Advocacy

Timeline of AMA’s efforts to support health insurance coverage

The AMA has long advocated for years to expand health insurance coverage and key health insurance reforms for patients and physicians.

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AMA seeks to boost affordability, competition in ACA marketplaces

Nearly 12 million people obtained coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces this year. The AMA adopts policies to improve the exchanges.

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AMA vision on health care reform

Download the vision statement and council reports related to the AMA's commitment to improving health insurance coverage and health care access.

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Improving the health insurance marketplace

Download relevant council reports and policy briefs that form the basis of AMA advocacy for health insurance market reforms to benefit patients and physicians.

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