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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
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8 MIN READ

Q&A: How to build a nationally recognized LGBTQ+ clinic

Katherine Imborek, MD, explains how a one-night-a-week service at the University of Iowa grew into a clinic treating some 14,000 LGBTQ+ patients.

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Population Care
Health System Spotlight
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3 MIN READ

Gay, lesbian and bi medical students report worse emotional climate

Gay, lesbian and bisexual medical students report less favorable perceptions of their learning environments, with a link to more burnout. Learn more.

Medical Student Health
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3 MIN READ

Understanding the short-term impact of gender-affirming care

How do transgender youth fare in the year after starting gender-affirming medical care? A JAMA Network Open study sheds light on the matter.

Population Care
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10 MIN READ

Q&A: After years in practice, why this internist came out to patients

Arkansas internist Riley Wagner Lipschitz, MD, says a deeply personal reason drove her decision to talk about her wife with patients. Learn more.

Health Equity
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4 MIN READ

What to know about gender-affirming care for younger patients

Medical students must learn to care for a diverse population, which includes LGBTQ+ youth. Learn with the AMA about core ethical approaches.

Population Care
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8 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about social media’s toxic impact

From mere FOMO to anxiety and depression, social media platforms can pose harms. Two physicians advise on how to put social media in its place.

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Population Care
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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4 MIN READ

2 of Chicago’s notable LGBTQ+ execs find home—and purpose—at AMA

Major business publication recognizes work that matters by the AMA’s Elliott Crigger, PhD, and Craig Johnson. Learn more with the AMA.

Health Equity