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U.S. Surg. Gen. Jerome Adams, MD
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Surgeon general to AMA: Look upstream to prevent nation’s ills

U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, MD, challenged his fellow AMA delegates to lead a civil discussion on issues critical to helping patients live longer, healthier lives.

Prevention & Wellness
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Cyndi Yag-Howard, MD: Seeking a life fully lived

AMA member Cyndi Yag-Howard, MD, a Florida dermatologist, sees community and medical activism as part of a well-rounded life.

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Leadership
Members Move Medicine
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Alarming drop in life expectancy sparks call for study, action

Physicians want to better understand what’s behind the distressing trend and how to reverse it. Through advocacy and prevention initiatives, the AMA aims to help patients live longer, healthier lives.

Access to Care
A doctor sharing coffee and a chat with a colleague on a break at their office.
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When health policy is local, this path can get your message heard

Physician legislators and physician advocates offer insight on how to build strong relationships before policy crises hit. Breaking through can start with a simple cup of coffee.

Prevention & Wellness
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AMA, FDA help America’s physicians combat spread of foodborne illness

On the heels of the recent E.coli outbreak, the AMA and FDA announced new online CME videos to help physicians combat the spread of foodborne illness.

Press Releases
Happy New Year 2018 with woman in the middle.
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10 New Year’s resolutions for your health and your family’s

The new date on the calendar offers everyone another opportunity to follow this advice to improve and maintain health.

Prevention & Wellness
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AMA offers 10 recommendations for successful New Year’s resolutions

With the new year approaching, the American Medical Association is offering recommendations to help Americans make healthy lifestyle choices in 2018.

Press Releases
#Best of 2017 Reinventing Communication
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Improve communication, save time in practice with these methods

Better communication can help physicians, clinics and hospitals improve patient care while making practice less stressful and more efficient.

Prevention & Wellness
Alia Crum, PhD, assistant professor of psychology at Stanford University
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Placebo effect may be harnessed to produce better care outcomes

Recent studies reveal that physicians’ gestures, language and level of warmth can have an impact that exceeds patients’ subjective experience of care.

Prevention & Wellness