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Excellence in Medicine Awards
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11 MIN READ

These 11 doctors are moving medicine forward. Find out how.

Learn about an inspiring group of physicians whose advocacy, research and volunteerism serve as shining examples for all of medicine.

Awards

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6 MIN READ

What it takes for health systems to lead on LGBTQ+ patient care

The country’s foremost benchmarking survey shows which organizations are advancing health equity for LGBTQ+ patients. Learn more with the AMA.

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Population Care
Health System Spotlight
Blood donor making donation in hospital
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4 MIN READ

Blood-donation changes bring equity. Next step: tissue rules.

Amid blood shortage, following the science could boost supply while battling LGBTQ+ stigma. Tissue-donation rules also should be revamped.  

Health Equity
Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, inaugural speech at 2023 Annual Meeting
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6 MIN READ

New AMA president: Physicians must seek “more equitable tomorrow”

Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH is the first openly gay person to hold the office. Amid many inequities, the AMA’s own evolution is one reason for optimism.

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LGBTQIA+ health education

Understand how to advance health equity for LGBTQIA+ people, with CME from the Fenway Institute on AMA Ed Hub™.

Start Now
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14 MIN READ

How physician burnout varies by specialty, gender and sexual orientation

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how physician burnout varies by specialty, gender and sexual orientation.

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Physician Health
AMA Update
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14 MIN READ

How physician burnout varies by specialty, gender and sexual orientation [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how physician burnout varies by specialty, gender and sexual orientation.

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Physician Health
AMA Update Podcast
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4 MIN READ

Learn to deliver high-quality care to your LGBTQIA+ patients

Patients who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex or asexual (LGBTQIA+) often face major stigma, discrimination in health care.

Population Care
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4 MIN READ

Not leaving health equity to chance: Future advocates get a boost

As with the physician workforce, the pool of health equity advocates requires constant development. A fellowship is fostering the next generation.

AMA Center for Health Equity
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LGBTQ advocacy resources for physicians

Learn more about how the AMA supports and advocates for the LGBTQ+ population through policies, research and education.

Population Care