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The American Medical Association has declared climate change a public health crisis that threatens the health and well-being of all individuals.
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The AMA helped defeat over 100 scope-creep bills in 2023. Learn about this year’s ongoing battles to stop proposals that threaten patient safety.
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Choosing a physician specialty is a nuanced decision for any aspiring doctor. Parenting responsibilities can add another layer to that career-shaping choice.
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AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series examines key advocacy issues from the federal and state levels impacting patients and physicians.
Medical students who join the AMA enjoy exclusive member benefits and perks to help them personally and professionally on their road to residency. Find out more.
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Review the reports and resolutions submitted for consideration at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates.
Find travel, hotel, child care, and inauguration details for the 2024 Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates taking place June 7-12 in Chicago.
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Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
Find information about the engagement and recruitment grants available through your local AMA medical student section.
View the results of the 2024 International Medical Graduates Section Governing Council elections.
The 2024 International Conference on Physician Health will be held Oct. 17–Oct. 19, 2024. Learn more.
This two-day boot camp Sept. 23-24, 2024, is designed for clinical and operational change agents looking to eliminate unnecessary work and free up more time to focus on what matters most–patient care.
The ethics of organ donation and transplantation are often discussed within the health care community. Learn more about these ethical issues with the latest articles from the AMA.
Organ donation in these circumstances raises concerns about the accuracy of diagnosis and the potential implications for other individuals.
Collection and storage of cord blood raise ethical concerns with regard to patient safety, autonomy and potential for conflict of interest.
Physicians could proceed with organ procurement based on mandated choice only after verifying that the individual’s consent to donate was documented.
Offering financial incentives for donation raises ethical concerns about potential coercion, the voluntariness of decisions to donate.
Donation after cardiac death raises a number of special ethical concerns, including how and when death is declared.
Organ transplants can raise many ethical questions for physicians working to save lives. How should physicians deal with disparities in access, patients who have liver disease, and compromised organs?
Enabling individuals to donate nonvital organs is in keeping with the goals of treating illness and relieving suffering.