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Delegates at the 2025 AMA Interim Meeting
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AMA moves to bolster physicians’ workplace safety, well-being

Delegates act to protect physicians from ionizing radiation exposure in health care settings, reduce burnout and support pregnant doctors. 

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Physician Health
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AMA adopts new public health policies to improve health of nation

The AMA gathered physician and medical student leaders from all corners of medicine at its 2025 Interim Meeting to shape guiding policies on emerging health care topics.

Press Releases
Patient in a doctor's appointment holding hand to throat
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Using health AI in the exam room: What doctors should consider

Hattiesburg Clinic’s Jennifer Bryan, MD, urges doctors to take the lead in health AI use, leveraging benefits while safeguarding accuracy and trust.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
Delegate at the podium at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the HOD
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Make sure health AI works for patients and physicians

The AMA House of Delegates outlines steps that must be taken to ensure the technology remains an asset, even as health AI keeps evolving.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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
Gloved hand spraying multipurpose cleaning solution
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Washing hands goes long way to prevent contagious norovirus

In January, reported norovirus outbreaks were up four times over last year, but you can catch this nasty bug any time of year. Find out what to look for.

Infectious Diseases
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About the Council on Science & Public Health (CSAPH)

See how CSAPH works to represent the AMA’s core belief that scientific evidence is the basis for improving the quality of patient care.

Science & Public Health
Physician or health care professional reviewing patient lab results on a computer desktop
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Addressing and managing drug shortages

The AMA has declared drug shortages to be an urgent public health crisis. Stay informed and access resources to address the impacts on practice.

Federal Advocacy
Child with hands on midsection
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What doctors wish patients knew about the contagious norovirus

Often wrongly called the “stomach flu,” norovirus sickens tens of millions of Americans annually. Two physicians explain how to prevent and treat it.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™