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2 Min Read

Putting patients first in transgender surgical care

Learn about autonomy protections, patient-centered informed consent, and shared decision-making processes in gender-affirming surgical care.

Ethics
Meeting of the 2023 AMA House of Delegates
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35 Min Read

Highlights from the 2023 AMA Annual Meeting

Track the news and key moments from the AMA House of Delegates’ meeting, which ran June 9–13.

Annual Meeting
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3 Min Read

Myth or fact? Doctors can’t openly discuss EHR problems

Can EHR usability, interoperability, security or business practices be discussed? Find out from the experts at the AMA.

Sustainability
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9 Min Read

June 2, 2023: National Advocacy Update

U.S. Surgeon General releases advisory on social media and youth mental health, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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4 Min Read

7 things every physician should know about nutrition guidance

Giving clear guidance on nutrition can be challenging for physicians. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The AMA has resources that can help.

Prevention & Wellness
Patient under dialysis treatment in hospital
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4 Min Read

5 unsafe injection practices that can harm dialysis patients

Nephrologists charged with preventing infections among dialysis patients can draw on new CME to reinforce safe practices. Learn more. 

Infectious Diseases
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4 Min Read

Learn to deliver high-quality care to your LGBTQIA+ patients

Patients who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex or asexual (LGBTQIA+) often face major stigma, discrimination in health care.

Population Health
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8 Min Read

Medical staff training for your private practice with Geoff Kass [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about medical staff training for private practices.

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Private Practices
AMA Update Podcast
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8 Min Read

Medical staff training for your private practice with Geoff Kass

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about medical staff training for private practices.

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Private Practices
AMA Update