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2025 AMA Interim Meeting
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Highlights from the 2025 AMA Interim Meeting

Catch up with the news and other key moments from the AMA House of Delegates’ meeting, which concluded Nov. 17. 

Interim Meeting

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6 Min Read

How collaborative care can help close the mental health care gap

As some states consider letting psychologists prescribe, the evidence shows a physician-led approach to mental health is the better way forward. 

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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9 Min Read

Put focus on real fixes for America’s mental health care shortage

As several states look into letting psychologists prescribe medication, physician experts detail why that is not a safe or effective option.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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2 Min Read

Caring for artists requires a steady hand—informed by ethics

Artists are often exposed to unique health risks. Learn how embodiment in art practice influences their care needs.

Ethics
Willie Underwood III, MD, at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the HOD
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Willie Underwood III, MD, wins office of AMA president-elect

A urological surgeon from Buffalo, New York, Dr. Underwood will become AMA president in June 2026. Catch up on the other AMA election results.

AMA Elections
Bobby Mukkamala, MD, 2024 Annual Meeting
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Bobby Mukkamala, MD, wins office of AMA president-elect

An otolaryngologist from Flint, Michigan, Dr. Mukkamala will become AMA president in June 2025. Catch up on the other AMA election results.

Annual Meeting
Michael Suk, MD, MPH, at Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs forum
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Can AMA ethical guidance help health systems—and not just doctors?

AMA Trustee and Geisinger physician leader Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH, MBA, was among those weighing in on a new direction for the AMA Code of Medical Ethics. 

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Ethics
Health System Spotlight
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Patients deserve greater clarity on who is a physician—and who isn’t

MD, DNP, PA, NP. Patients are too often confused by credentials. The AMA revised the Code of Medical Ethics to improve transparency and quality of care.

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Fighting for Physicians
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Judicial function of the Council on Ethical & Judicial Affairs (CEJA)

Learn how the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs (CEJA) promotes standards of ethical professionalism among physicians.

Ethical & Judicial Affairs