Meeting of the 2023 AMA House of Delegates
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36 MIN READ

Highlights from the 2023 AMA Annual Meeting

Track the news and key moments from the AMA House of Delegates’ meeting, which ran June 9–13.

Annual Meeting
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17 MIN READ

President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, inauguration address, 2023 Annual Meeting

AMA President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, addresses the House of Delegates at the 2023 Annual Meeting. Access the transcript of the speech or recording.

Speeches
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20 MIN READ

Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, inaugurated as 178th AMA president

Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, was sworn in today as the 178th president of the AMA. Dr. Ehrenfeld is the first openly gay person to serve as AMA president.

Press Releases
Kavita Arora, MD
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5 MIN READ

Physicians affirm, clarify duty to promote equitable care

The work of undoing health inequity is never finished, as the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated. The AMA has adopted ethics policy supporting it.

Health Equity
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AMA calls on health care industry to address barriers to equitable care

Guidelines explore joint responsibilities of physicians and health care institutions in addressing health care inequities.

Press Releases
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4 MIN READ

Rise to Health Coalition drives health equity efforts with common vision

A new collaboration in health care—the Rise to Health Coalition—offers health systems our best chance yet to achieve equitable, inclusive patient care.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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53 MIN READ

Prioritizing Equity video series: Health care planning and caring for patients experiencing houselessness

In this edition of Prioritizing Equity series, learn about the unique health care and social needs of patients experiencing houselessness.

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Population Care
Prioritizing Equity Video Series
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4 MIN READ

Learn to deliver high-quality care to your LGBTQIA+ patients

Patients who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex or asexual (LGBTQIA+) often face major stigma, discrimination in health care.

Population Care
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6 MIN READ

Public health solutions are key to preventing firearm violence

Physician leaders are looking for public health solutions and focusing on prevention to end the firearm violence crisis. Learn how the AMA helps.

Public Health