AMA Health Equity Task Force

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The AMA’s strategic plan to embed racial justice and advance health equity

Read about the AMA's strategic plan to embed racial justice and advance health equity both within the AMA organization, and in the medical profession.

AMA Center for Health Equity

AMA’s Center for Health Equity mission and guiding principles

Learn about the AMA’s Center for Health Equity mission and guiding principles for embedding health equity within the association and the medical profession.

Press ReleasesMar 4, 2021

AMA statement on JAMA podcast and tweet

Recent podcast and tweet published by JAMA inconsistent with the policies and views of AMA.

Press ReleasesNov 16, 2020

New AMA policy recognizes racism as a public health threat

New policy adopted by AMA’s Special Meeting of its House of Delegates (HOD) recognizes racism as a public health threat.

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Health EquityNov 16, 2020

AMA: Racism is a threat to public health

The House of Delegates says racism, in all its forms, harms patients. The AMA will identify best practices to help mitigate its effects.

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Health EquitySep 16, 2020

How the AMA is reshaping its path toward racial equity

AMA report highlights a pivotal year for organization’s work to advance equity. The inequitable impact of COVID-19 shows the need step up efforts.

AMA CEO and Executive Vice President James L. Madara, MD durimg 2019 Annual Meeting.

Annual MeetingJun 8, 2019

21st century medicine must tackle health inequity: AMA CEO

James L. Madara, MD, tells the AMA House of Delegates that efforts to reshape medicine won’t succeed unless they put equity front and center.

Left to right: AMA President-elect Patrice A. Harris, MD, and Modena Wilson, MD, AMA chief health and science officer emerita.

Patient Support & AdvocacyJan 25, 2019

Health equity commitment being embedded in DNA of AMA’s work

Health equity means “optimal health for all,” says the AMA, which is undertaking a sustained effort to achieve that goal.

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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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Q&A: Calling out systemic racism’s impact in medicine

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How the AMA’s pressing on all fronts to fix prior authorization

Natalia Solenkova, MD, PhD, on the indispensable contributions of IMGs

Q&A: How IMGs overcome big barriers to practice medicine in U.S.

Jesse Rafel, MD, discusses changes to the USMLE® Step 1 exam

Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: 6 stumpers on middle-aged patients

Oct. 22, 2021: National Advocacy Update

Oct. 22, 2021: State Advocacy Update

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Headspace for AMA members

November 2021 Special Meeting of the HOD: Speakers' updates overview

November 2021 Special Meeting of the HOD: October 22 Speakers' updates

Health insurance: Council on Medical Service reports

Health care coverage & choice: Council on Medical Service reports

MSS November 2021 Meeting agenda & resources

About the Women Physicians Section (WPS)

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