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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
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AI in health care, ending physician burnout & more with AMA's new president Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the current state of medicine and the new president's priorities for the next year.

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Leadership
AMA Update
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AI in health care, ending physician burnout & more with AMA's new president Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the current state of medicine and the new president's priorities for the next year.

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Leadership
AMA Update Podcast
Surgeon performing operation in operating room
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Putting patients first in transgender surgical care

Learn about autonomy protections, patient-centered informed consent, and shared decision-making processes in gender-affirming surgical care.

Ethics
Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, inaugural speech at 2023 Annual Meeting
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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.

Annual Meeting
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President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, inauguration address, 2023 Annual Meeting

AMA President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, addresses the House of Delegates at the 2023 Annual Meeting. Access the transcript of the speech or recording.

Speeches
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Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, inaugurated as 178th AMA president

Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, was sworn in today as the 178th president of the AMA. Dr. Ehrenfeld is the first openly gay person to serve as AMA president.

Press Releases
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Immediate Past President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, address at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the HOD

AMA Immediate Past President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, addresses the AMA House of Delegates at the 2023 Annual Meeting. Access the transcript of the speech or recording.

Speeches
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AMA president assesses nation’s health care system

Reflects on AMA leadership in rebuilding broken health care system.

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