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2022 Annual Meeting of House of Delegates session
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“Enough is enough”: AMA takes more steps to prevent gun violence

Delegates adopt policy to address the public health crisis, addressing issues such as the unregulated trade in homemade “ghost guns.”

Injury & Violence
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AMA adopts new policies on second day of Annual Meeting

The AMA, the premier national physician organization in the country, voted this week to adopt new policies during the voting session of the AMA’s Annual Meeting.

Press Releases
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AMA adopts new policies on firearm violence

The AMA, the premier national physician organization in the country, voted to adopt new policies related to firearm violence during their Annual Meeting.

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Speaker and vice speaker at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates
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With abortion under attack, doctors push back on criminalizing care

AMA to seek more protections for patients, doctors amid efforts to criminalize reproductive health services, including abortion and contraception.

Population Health
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AMA: Expunge records of people convicted of now-legal cannabis charges

The AMA today adopted new policy calling on states to expunge criminal records of people who were arrested or convicted of cannabis-related offenses.

Press Releases
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AMA encourages counseling, treatment for burnout and other challenges

For physicians who seek care for burnout or other issues, the AMA today urged states to create “safe-haven” type programs to encourage counseling and treatment.

Press Releases
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AMA supports natural hair & cultural headwear anti-discrimination policies

Health care workplace policies that promote acceptance of natural hairstyles and cultural headwear are crucial to professionalism and equity in medicine.

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AMA bolsters opposition to wider criminalization of reproductive health

The AMA adopted policy recognizing human rights violations when government intrudes into medicine and impedes access to safe, evidence-based reproductive health services.

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AMA adopts new public health policies to improve health of nation

The AMA, the premier national physician organization in the country, voted this week to adopt new policies aimed at improving the health of the nation.

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