Gun Violence Articles, Statistics & AMA Statements

Public HealthJan 24, 2020

Preventing violence

Read about the AMA's long and continuing advocacy work to reduce the culture of violence in America.

Patient Support & AdvocacyJan 17, 2020

Health care 2020: Here’s where Congress and the states are headed

The AMA’s senior VP of advocacy offers expert insight on what physicians should expect, and advises doctors looking to make a mark with policymakers.

Florida old and new State Capitol buildings

Patient Support & AdvocacyJan 10, 2020

Physicians will keep fighting on these 6 key issues in 2020

Health care policy debates must include the trusted voices of doctors advocating for their patients, says AMA President Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA.

AMA in the NewsDec 31, 2019

AMA in the News: December 2019

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for December 2019.

Public HealthDec 27, 2019

JAMA editors name the journal’s best articles of the decade

High blood pressure, septic shock, learning algorithms, and waste in the U.S. health system top the decade’s reading list from JAMA’s editors.

Judicial AdvocacyDec 4, 2019

5 big medical court cases that made a difference this year

Learn how the AMA has fought this year to preserve the patient-physician relationship, keep government out of the exam room, and maintain liability reforms.

Press ReleasesNov 16, 2019

AMA president speaks to delegates at Interim Meeting

AMA President Patrice A. Harris, M.D., detailed AMA’s ongoing efforts to reinforce science and evidence-based approaches to remove barriers to patient care.

Megan Ranney, MD, Hilary E. Fairbrother, MD, and Faizah Shareef

Public HealthSep 17, 2019

3 women in medicine whose lane is preventing gun violence

As the fight for better research and strong background checks continues, three women in medicine are taking strong stances to protect their patients from harm.

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AMA COVID-19 daily video update: Ways to integrate behavioral health into your practice

What doctors can do now to be ready when COVID-19 vaccines arrive

7 things about EHRs that stress out doctors

Why achieving health equity is so hard in the telehealth age

Pandemic brought challenges for IMGs, and AMA responded

Revising the history and physical for new era in medicine

Virtual residency interviews: Tips to help M4s manage new stressor

AMA COVID-19 daily video update: What to expect as programs move to virtual residency interviews

Ruling threatens essential physician attorney-client privilege

AMA: Insurers misused CPT codes to hide administrative costs

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November 2020 Special Meeting of the AMA HOD agenda

November 2020 Special Meeting of the HOD: Speakers' updates

Medical education leadership opportunities

About the Council on Long Range Planning & Development (CLRPD)

MSS November 2020 meeting elections

WPS November 2020 Meeting agenda & resources

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Oct. 19, 2020

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