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AMA adopts new policies to bolster rural health care

The AMA today adopted new policies to bolster rural health care due to lagging outcomes.

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Out-of-hospital pharmacologic intervention by nondoctors poses risks

Ketamine and other drugs are used to subdue agitated people outside the hospital. The AMA outlines improvements for first responders.

Injury & Violence
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New AMA policy opposes “excited delirium” diagnosis

New policy addresses reports that show use of “excited delirium," pharmacological interventions such as ketamine as justification for excessive police force

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Give hospital-based doctors access to outpatient formulary info

Without it, cost can lead to medication nonadherence and readmissions. Learn more about new AMA policy to get real-time information to physicians.

Behavioral Health
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Telehealth advances, mental health focus are changes worth keeping

COVID-19 has spotlighted mental health while advancing the reach of telehealth. We should build on these positive changes.

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June 2021 AMA Special Meeting: 10 issues to watch

Track the big health care policy proposals that physicians, residents and medical students will consider at their virtual meeting June 11–16.
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AMA statement on health equity plan discussions leading up to HOD meeting

Plan was released by the AMA in May and developed and informed by policies passed by the House of Delegates.

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How the AMA plans to tackle root causes of U.S. health inequities

Within the organization and across health care, the AMA will push upstream to tackle the forces driving the inequities that pervade American medicine.

Health Equity
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How 3 major policy moves cement AMA’s commitment to health equity

House of Delegates’ action detailing racism’s harms show the dedication to advancing health equity in medical education, delivery, research and practice.

Health Equity