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Inequitable rural health trends are alarming—and unacceptable

AMA commits to improving the health of rural patients by easing doctor shortages and taking action against negative cancer and pediatric care trends.

Population Health
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Long-term commitment needed for more inclusive clinical trials

Limited diversity in clinical trials can exacerbate health inequities in practice. FDA plans for change are a good starting point.

Health Equity
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Set limits, find positives to minimize social media harm to kids

Research links three-plus hours a day on social media with mental health problems. Find out how physicians can help parents and kids grasp the risks.

Population Health
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Geisinger shares insights on preventing violence in health care

Violence against physicians and health care staff continues to escalate. Geisinger officials share how they have worked to keep their teams safe.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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Nov. 15, 2024: Advocacy Update spotlight on 2024 AMA Interim Meeting highlights

Highlights from the 2024 AMA Interim Meeting and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
HOD Reference Committee K, 2024 Interim Meeting
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Better manufacturing tech a key step to preventing drug shortages

The shortage of sterile IV fluid in the wake of Hurricane Helene is just the latest problem that only a multifaceted approach can comprehensively tackle.

Behavioral Health
2024 AMA Interim Meeting of the HOD
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Highlights from the 2024 AMA Interim Meeting

Track the news and key moments from the AMA House of Delegates’ meeting, which ran Nov. 8–12.

Interim Meeting
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AMA furthers policy to address nation’s growing drug supply shortages

New policy to help address worsening public health issue, alleviate drug shortages and ongoing supply challenges for essential medications.

Press Releases
2024 Interim Meeting
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Boost aging patients’ meaningful access to health tech

Telehealth and other tech solutions can promote better health outcomes. They need to be available and usable by all patients, says the AMA.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians