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Easing IMGs’ path to practice a key to solving physician shortage

1 in 4 U.S. doctors is an international medical graduate (IMG), but the road is arduous. Given the projected doctor shortage, why do we make it so hard?

International Med Ed
Ramin Manshadi, MD
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Q&A: This cardiologist warns about sudden cardiac death in athletes

To save lives, AMA member Ramin Manshadi, MD, buys automated external defibrillators for schools and other entities serving young people.

Chronic Diseases
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Access to abortion and women’s health: What the research shows

With half the states set to heavily restrict or ban abortion, a 10-year study shows the impact on women denied access to abortion care. Learn more.

Population Health
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4 Min Read

How to identify gun-violence hot spots to prevent injuries, deaths

AMA member Megan Ranney, MD, MPH, says there’s been a 10%–35% rise in firearms deaths during the pandemic, depending on the community. Learn more.

Injury & Violence
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Why more resident physicians are looking to unionize

Doctors at a handful of residency programs have recently opted to unionize. An emergency medicine resident union member explains the trend.

Resident Advocacy
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Doctors back continued nationwide access to medication abortion

At physicians’ urging, the Biden administration takes steps to protect patients’ access to mifepristone, including via telehealth. Learn more.

Population Health
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Dobbs ruling is an assault on reproductive health, safe medical practice

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization puts lives at risk and potentially criminalizes care.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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AMA applauds Senate passage of bipartisan firearm safety legislation

AMA applauds the senators who negotiated and wrote the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, and we urge the House of Representatives to act quickly and pass this legislation.

Press Releases
2022 Annual Meeting of AMA House of Delegates session
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ICYMI: 10 stories to read from the 2022 AMA Annual Meeting

The House of Delegates moved to protect patients and doctors from the criminalization of care, gun violence and the public health “infodemic.”

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Annual Meeting
Fighting for Physicians