Topic in Focus: Health Care Equity

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6 reasons to join the AMA
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Jack Resneck Jr., MD, address at the 2022 Interim Meeting of the HOD

In an address to the AMA House of Delegates at the 2022 AMA Interim Meeting, Jack Resneck Jr., MD, discusses what unites physicians. Access the recording and transcript of the speech.

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AMA president condemns disinformation, government interference in medicine

At today's opening session of the 2022 Interim Meeting of the HOD, AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, outlined the challenges facing physicians and patients.

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2022 Interim Meeting
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2022 AMA Interim Meeting: 6 issues to watch

Track the big health care policy proposals that physicians and medical students will consider at the House of Delegates’ meeting Nov. 12–15.

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Time to reinforce ties between patients, doctors and public health

Family physician Frederick M. Chen, MD, MPH, is the AMA’s new chief heath and science officer. Learn what gives him hope for medicine’s tomorrow.

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Physicians worldwide issue clarion call on racism’s impact in medicine

The World Medical Association’s Declaration of Berlin on Racism in Medicine makes clear how false ideas on race adversely affect patients’ health.

Health Equity
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Lack of access to evidence-based mental health care poses grave threat

We must improve our nation’s response to meet the expanded need for mental and behavioral health care demonstrated by patients of all ages.

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Recognizing diversity’s benefits in classrooms—and exam rooms

The Supreme Court must not outlaw longstanding admissions policies that are helping shape a future physician workforce that more closely resembles the nation’s patients.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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How equity-minded investments can reshape Chicago’s West Side

The AMA pledged an additional $3 million to West Side United. Learn about the collaborative’s impressive accomplishments so far.

Health Equity
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Focus on social needs helps heart patients avoid readmissions

Delaware’s Bayhealth system partners with community to address social determinants of health and sees dramatic drop in heart-failure readmissions.

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