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.

AMA StatementsMar 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.

Woman patient with mask talking to physician wearing mask

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.

Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Maybank on Apple TV+

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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Why COVID-19 vaccination should be required for health professionals

Sandra Fryhofer, MD, with latest on boosters and Delta variant

Time for a new way to approach physician performance reviews

Congress must not take physicians’ Medicare pay to build bridges

Why physician diversity matters, and how GME programs can boost it

Voices from the Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium

3 ways the pandemic may change residency selection going forward

Kaplan USMLE Step 1 Prep: Nausea, vomiting drive these 5 stumpers

Case on misuse of CPT code to hide administrative costs can proceed

July 16, 2021: Advocacy Update spotlight on scope of practice—state legislative roundup

Headspace for AMA members

Loans & financial services

June 2021 Meeting of the HOD: Speakers' updates

Council & committee nominations

About the Council on Constitution & Bylaws (CCB)

AMA Constitution & Bylaws

Submitting a resolution to the Senior Physicians Section (SPS)

Young Physicians Section (YPS) leadership opportunities

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of July 19, 2021

AMA Research Challenge