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Council on Science & Public Health reports

Download PDFs of CSAPH reports presented at the AMA House of Delegates Interim and Annual Meetings.

Council on Science & Public Health

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Firearms compound the tragedy and trauma of domestic violence

The federal law banning firearm possession by domestic abusers is a lifesaving measure that should be upheld by our nation’s highest court.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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You suspect a patient is being abused. What should you do?

Nearly 90% of human-trafficking victims have contact with a health professional while being trafficked. Learn to better identify and help these patients.

Patient Support & Advocacy
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Physicians to high court: Keep firearms out of abusers’ hands

Abusive partners with firearms access are five times likelier to kill their victims than unarmed abusers. Learn how sensible restrictions save lives.

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AMA urges High Court to keep firearms away from domestic abusers

Upholding law barring domestic violence abusers from possessing firearms is critical to save lives.

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Physicians & the health of the community: CEJA reports

Download PDFs of reports on this topic for the Council on Ethical & Judicial Affairs (CEJA) presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.

Council on Ethical & Judicial Affairs
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Child safety: CSAPH reports

Download PDFs of reports on this topic for the Council on Science and Public Health (CSAPH) presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.

Council on Science & Public Health
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Hold website accountable for selling guns with no background checks

A man shot his wife with a gun he bought on Armslist without a background check. Doctors ask federal court to reinstate a lawsuit against the website.

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In new court brief, physicians tackle deadly online gun marketplace

The AMA and the Wisconsin Medical Society filed an amicus brief that addresses the deadly online gun marketplace.

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