Topic in Focus: Health Care Equity

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Another question for patients: Are you registered to vote?

Voting is a social determinant of health, says AMA policy. Learn about a free ID badge doctors can order to make it easier for patients to act.

Health Equity
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What new AAMC competency requirements mean for medical students

Medical students are expected to demonstrate skills related to diversity, equity and inclusion before entering residency. Here’s how they can do it.

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Harvard, Vanderbilt join effort to reshape LGBTQ+ physician training

Learn how the AMA Foundation National LGBTQ+ Fellowship Program is working to improve U.S. health equity.

Population Health
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Q&A: When fighting climate change, don’t overlook health equity

Throughout the pandemic, AMA member Jerry Abraham, MD, MPH, CMQ, has advocated for equitable vaccine distribution. Now he’s taking on climate change.

Environmental Health
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High court shouldn’t impede efforts to diversify medical schools

The AMA, AAMC and many other organizations urge the Supreme Court to keep allowing consideration of race, ethnicity in medical school admissions.

Judicial Advocacy
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What doctors wish patients knew about breastfeeding

Breastfeeding offers benefits for babies and moms, but it’s hard. Two pediatricians say shame over feeding choices has no place in the nursery.

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Release the Pressure toolkit for health care professionals

Download campaign toolkit resources from AMA, physician groups, heart health experts and ESSENCE that aim to support Black women in a movement for healthy blood pressure.

Prevention & Wellness
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When considering iatrogenesis, don’t overlook structural drivers

Moving beyond diagnostic and treatment errors, find out how structural biases and inequities contribute to medically induced harm.

Ethics
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AMA to court: Race, ethnicity helps gauge COVID-19 severity risk

Inequities lead to worse COVID-19 outcomes. Learn why physicians should be able to account for that in prescribing decisions.

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