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American Medical Association names new general counsel

The AMA announced the hiring of Andra K. Heller, JD, as its new Senior Vice President and General Counsel.

Press Releases
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Why we must act now to ensure an adequate physician workforce

Fewer physicians available to treat the increased demands of an aging population is an issue we must tackle today to avoid a crisis tomorrow.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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I’m used to my patients’ prior auth hassles. Then came Mom’s.

Excessive prior authorization processes pose a significant obstacle to the quality of care our patients need and deserve.

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Gerald Harmon, MD, on physicians' role in a pandemic of mistrust [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the important role physicians play in the pandemic.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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Gerald Harmon, MD, on physicians' role in a pandemic of mistrust

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the important role physicians play in the pandemic.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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Further refinements will cement ACA’s success

The ongoing success of Affordable Care Act can be amplified by correcting a few remaining flaws in this landmark law.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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2022 a critical year to address worsening drug-overdose crisis

In the shadow of COVID-19, our nation’s drug-overdose epidemic is worsening. We need policymakers to take concrete actions in the new year to reverse this devastating trend.

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Sanjay Desai, MD, discusses medical education innovation and more

In this special edition of Voices from the Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium, the AMA speaks with Sanjay Desai, MD, AMA chief academic officer.

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Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium Showcase
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Vaccination is our best chance to end the pandemic

Universal vaccination of health workers is fully aligned with our obligation to place the health and safety of our patients above all other considerations.

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