Gun Violence Articles, Statistics & AMA Statements

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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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4 ways to help patients with chronic disease make dietary changes

Polling during a public health crisis: What doctors must know

How physician practice reopening is going in 6 states

4 tips for incorporating telemedicine into clinical training

AMA: Withdraw plan to deport med students in online-only programs

Why IMG physicians are vital to U.S. health security

Resident medical liability lawsuits: Why and how often they happen

AMA COVID-19 daily video update: Resident questions on advocacy, wellness and health equity

March 27, 2020: State Advocacy Update

Ruling threatens essential physician attorney-client privilege

5 kinds of AMA member benefits you may have overlooked

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

Proceedings of the 2020 Special Meeting of the House of Delegates

Gerald E. Harmon, MD, wins office of president-elect

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

Council on Long Range Planning & Development (CLRPD) Projects

2020 APS Annual Meeting highlights

MSS virtual 2020 Annual Meeting

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of July 6, 2020

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of June 29, 2020

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