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4 ways to excel as a physician advocate in residency training

Resident physicians can have a powerful voice. Learn how AMA member Amanda Calhoun, MD, MPH, is using hers to improve care and advance health equity.

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Resident Advocacy
Thriving in Residency
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How physician organizations are doing the work to advance equity

From tackling racist eGFR calculations to securing postpartum Medicaid coverage, medical associations are making an impact. Learn more with the AMA.

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New physician exec role nods to health’s drivers beyond exam room

As one of the nation’s few chief community health officers, Ochsner Health’s Yvens Laborde, MD, tackles the factors driving 80% of patient outcomes.

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After affirmative action, med ed forges plans to increase diversity

AAMC data shows rise in the number of medical students from historically excluded racial and ethnic groups. What comes next is a bigger conversation.

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Medical School Diversity
Succeeding in Medical School
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Solving health inequities requires intentional, front-end actions

Integration of augmented intelligence and other digital health tools requires fixing foundational problems in technology design and development.

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Kaiser Permanente notches perfect score on disability inclusion

Learn how the integrated health system ensures it is an accessible and inclusive workplace for physicians and staffers with disabilities.

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Health System Spotlight
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Federation of Medicine shows progress in advancing health equity

An AMA survey provides a snapshot into how physician organizations that are part of the Federation of Medicine are advancing health equity.

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Fine-tune your medical student advocacy skills to advance equity

Medical students can draw on the connections they forge with patients to grab policymakers’ attention and address health inequities. Learn more.

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Med Student Advocacy
Succeeding in Medical School
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What does Medicare cost? How physician pay cuts in 2024 impact patient care with Alice Coombs, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how Medicare pay cuts in 2024 impact patient care.

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