Gun Violence Articles, Statistics & AMA Statements

Public Health

Preventing violence

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

Patient Support & Advocacy Jan 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 & Advocacy Jan 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 News Dec 31, 2019

AMA in the News: December 2019

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

Public Health Dec 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 Advocacy Dec 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 Releases Nov 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 Health Sep 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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How a dedicated respiratory symptom clinic minimizes COVID-19 burden

COVID-19: How to persuade patients to practice social distancing

Who determines where physicians and other health care workers can eat or drink while at work?

What is the issue?

How does an extended prescription duration help your patients and your practice?

What is the issue?

Medical education in 2020: How we got here, where we’re headed

Why medical residents play key role in improving patient safety

These 3 AMA medical student members have met their Match

Medical students match in record numbers, celebrate virtually

Ruling threatens essential physician attorney-client privilege

AMA: Insurers misused CPT codes to hide administrative costs

5 kinds of AMA member benefits you may have overlooked

Medical residents: Don’t miss these 5 great AMA member benefits

Annual Meeting travel, hotel and child care

HOD Annual Meeting agenda

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

Council on Long Range Planning & Development (CLRPD) Projects

IMGS elections

RFS Annual Meeting agenda & resources

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 23, 2020

National Doctors' Day takes on much greater meaning this year

Gun Violence