Topic in Focus: Health Care Equity

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President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, inauguration address, 2022 Annual Meeting

AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, addresses the House of Delegates at the 2022 Annual Meeting. Access the transcript of the speech or recording.

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Jack Resneck Jr., M.D., inaugurated as 177th president of the AMA

Jack Resneck Jr., M.D., a dermatologist from the San Francisco Bay Area, was sworn in today as the 177th president of the American Medical Association (AMA).

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AMA supports natural hair & cultural headwear anti-discrimination policies

Health care workplace policies that promote acceptance of natural hairstyles and cultural headwear are crucial to professionalism and equity in medicine.

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Participant at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the HOD
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AMA: Low-wage work exacerbates health inequities

Doctors declare “poverty is detrimental to health.” Boosting pay among low-income workers would improve outcomes and lower health care costs.

Health Equity
AMA Foundation 2022 Excellence in Medicine awards
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How these 6 physicians are making a difference in medicine

The AMA Foundation has honored six doctors with the 2022 Excellence in Medicine Awards for their altruism, advocacy and professional contributions.

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James L. Madara, MD, at the 2022 Annual Meeting
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Dr. Madara: AMA is pursuing work worthy of its 175-year legacy

AMA Executive Vice President and CEO James L. Madara, MD, told delegates about wide-ranging efforts taken to shape medicine’s long-term future.

Annual Meeting
2022 Health Systems Science
Dec 5 - 6, 2022 ·
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Health Systems Science Summit

Download the agenda and join the AMA for the inaugural Health Systems Science Summit—a hybrid national conference bringing leaders together from institutions across the medical education continuum.

Events
Aug 9, 2022 ·
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Social Determinants of Health

Experts discuss how to effectively address social determinants of health (SDOH) in your practice.

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Events
AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
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AMA unveils Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians

Ambitious roadmap aims to renew our country’s commitment to physicians so patients can receive the high-quality care they deserve.

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