Topic in Focus: Health Care Equity

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What is value-based care?

Value-based care is a health care model focused on enhancing patient outcomes and quality of care. Find AMA resources on value-based care.

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Switch to race-neutral test fixes missed asthma among Black kids

Henry Ford Health is among the organizations shifting to a lung-function equation free of false racial differences in lung capacity. 

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“If you see it, you can be it” mantra animates YouTube kids show

Social media rock star and AMA member Joel Bervell, MD, hopes the streaming show, “The Doctor is In,” will inspires kids to consider medicine as a career.

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April 4, 2025: Judicial Advocacy Update

Court vacates FDA’s laboratory developed test final rule and more in the latest Judicial Advocacy Update.

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Roots of health inequity

Explore the root causes of health inequity with online learning resources from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO).

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For millions with hypertension, home BP cuffs aren’t a good fit

When blood-pressure cuffs are too small, it can lead to higher BP about 40% of the time, which leads to improper treatment. Change is needed. 

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Medical education webinars

Stay up to date on the innovative projects and outputs from the AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative. 

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Psychiatrist’s research, advocacy advances mental health equity

Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellow Stephanie Eng, MD, wants to help extend care for her patients in ways that go beyond the clinical encounter.

Health Equity

Equity in Medical Health Care CME

Health care in America is beset by wide disparities and inequities. Learn how to promote and enhance equity in all health care fields while earning CME credits at your own pace.

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These courses create health equity champions in your residency program

Better health equity training is an imperative for better care—and to meet ACGME requirements. Learn about on-demand training options from the AMA.

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How this PGY-2 balances physician residency, advocacy training

Through the Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship, AMA member Whitney Sambhariya, MD, PhD, is honing skills to advance health equity.

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Thriving in Residency