HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit

The AMA’s toolkit for community health centers and emergency departments guides you from patient intake to linkage to care.

Routine Screening Toolkit
Transgender person standing in a room
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3 Min Read

What sets back care for transgender patients in the exam room

Kameryn J. Lee, MD, MSPH, is an ob-gyn and a transgender woman. “It’s a terrible feeling” to sense discomfort from one’s doctor, she says. Learn more.

Population Health
Ceramic multi-colored rainbow
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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 Health
Health System Spotlight
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13 Min Read

End-of-life care considerations for LGBTQ older adults with Carey Candrian, PhD

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion about end-of-life care considerations for LGBTQ older adults.

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Population Health
Moving Medicine Video Update
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2 Min Read

AMA welcomes Biden administration focus on LGBTQ+ health

The AMA strongly supports reducing the risk of youth exposure to so-called conversion therapy, an unethical practice not based on medical and scientific evidence.

Press Releases
Haidn E. Foster
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6 Min Read

Q&A: Why this medical student leader is an AMA member for life

Haidn Foster, MD, is the outgoing chair of the AMA Medical Student Section. He details how the AMA empowers students to move medicine forward.

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 Min Read

AMA adopts new policies on second day of Annual Meeting

The AMA, the premier national physician organization in the country, voted this week to adopt new policies during the voting session of the AMA’s Annual Meeting.

Press Releases
AMA Foundation 2022 Excellence in Medicine awards
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7 Min Read

How these 6 physicians are making a difference in medicine

The AMA Foundation has honored six doctors with the 2022 Excellence in Medicine Awards for their altruism, advocacy and professional contributions.

Awards
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10 Min Read

Trans health care & gender-diverse patient considerations with Kameryn J. Lee, MD

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion about trans health care and gender-diverse patient considerations.

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Population Health
Moving Medicine Video Update
Health care professional holding patient's hands
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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 Health