Topic in Focus: Health Care Equity

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Kavita Arora, MD
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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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AMA adopts policies on first day of Annual Meeting

The American Medical Association voted today to adopt new policies during the voting session of the AMA’s Annual Meeting.

Press Releases
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AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, talks Medicare payment, physician burnout & reproductive care [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more as AMA President Jack Resneck, Jr., MD, reflects on his presidency and shares what it was like to lead the AMA through the past year.

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AMA Update Podcast
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AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, talks Medicare payment, physician burnout & reproductive care

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more as AMA President Jack Resneck, Jr., MD, reflects on his presidency and shares what it was like to lead the AMA through the past year.

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Physician Health
AMA Update
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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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James L. Madara, MD, address at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the HOD

In an address to the AMA House of Delegates at the 2023 AMA Annual Meeting, AMA CEO James L. Madara, MD, discusses how the physicians’ unified voice is essential. Access the transcript of the speech or recording.

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Immediate Past President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, address at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the HOD

AMA Immediate Past President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, addresses the AMA House of Delegates at the 2023 Annual Meeting. Access the transcript of the speech or recording.

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AMA assembles task force to guide truth, reconciliation, healing

New task force will advise the AMA Board of Trustees on restorative justice in medicine and medical education.

Health Equity