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November 2021 Special Meeting health equity education

Find information for health equity education opportunities that will be available at the November 2021 Special Meeting of the HOD.

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Try these 7 equity-focused language options to engage patients

Learn how the words doctors use—and the narratives behind them—can have life-altering consequences for the patients and communities they serve.

Health Equity
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Join the discussion on measuring the value of virtual care

Learn what physicians and industry experts are saying and take part in an online dialogue on shaping telehealth’s future.

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Our words matter. It’s time to get them right.

A shift in thinking about language and dominant narratives can help us advance health equity and center care on the experiences of people and communities.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Q&A: Calling out systemic racism’s impact in medicine

Faith Crittenden, MD, MPH, was part of the medical student-led effort to have the AMA recognize racism as a public health threat. Learn more.

Med Student Advocacy
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3 ways medical educators can help right wrongs of racism in medicine

Putting racial justice efforts into action requires persistence across the medical education continuum. Learn more with the AMA.

Health Equity
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Telehealth scenario: Primary care visits

Download the Viridian Family Practice care scenario PDF on primary care video visits, based on AMA's Return on Health framework.

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Rescinding Title X restrictions is a win for patients, physicians

The Biden administration move will restore access to family-planning services for millions of patients who have low incomes or no insurance coverage.

Judicial Advocacy
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November 2021 AMA House of Delegates Health Equity Forum

Find the agenda and more for the Nov. 14 AMA Health Equity Forum being held during the November 2021 Special Meeting of the HOD.