Topic in Focus: Health Care Equity

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8 steps to tackle social drivers of health in private practice

Food insecurity, transportation and other social determinants of health should be on your physician private practice’s radar. Learn more with the AMA.

Private Practices
Jerry P. Abraham, MD
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Fellowship helps physicians connect the dots on health equity

Jerry P. Abraham, MD, MPH, CMQ, says he and the other doctors in the Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship are like family. Learn more.

Health Equity
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AMA in the News: July 2023

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for July 2023.

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AMA in the News
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AHIP, AMA, NAACOS release playbook on sustainable future for value-based care

The playbook advances the adoption of value-based care arrangements in the private sector by fostering voluntary alignment of data sharing practices.

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Camille Burnett, PhD, MPA, RN, DSW, and Emily Cleveland Manchanda, MD, MPH
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Why coordinated action is needed to advance health equity

Patchwork efforts have fallen short in addressing the structural drivers of U.S. health inequity. Learn how a new coalition will change that.

Health Equity
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Why inclusion should be part of every conversation in health care

What drove John Paul Sánchez, MD, MPH, to medicine was to have an impact on health inequities. But no one was talking about them. Learn more.

Health Equity
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Why inclusion should be part of every conversation in health care, with John Paul Sánchez, MD, MPH

In this episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, listen to a discussion on why inclusion should be part of every conversation in health care and one physician's journey.

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Health Equity
Moving Medicine Podcast
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Affirmative action in medical education: Unpacking the Supreme Court Decision

In response to the June 29, 2023, U.S. Supreme Court ruling that prohibits race-conscious admissions policies, the AMA convened a group of thought leaders in medical education and health equity equity to discuss.

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Investing in communities helps address alarming life-expectancy gap

The AMA committed to a five year, $5 million investment in Chicago’s west side neighborhoods, contributing to $170 million to improve health equity.

Health Equity