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Minority Affairs

About the Minority Affairs Section (MAS)

The American Medical Association Minority Affairs Section (MAS) addresses the issues and concerns of underrepresented minority physicians.

Physician Health Sep 17, 2019

Medical society membership: A deterrent to physician burnout

Many doctors have found that professional solidarity can help when addressing burnout. Find out how joining a medical society can help you respond to stress and prevent burnout.

Minority Affairs

Doctors Back to School™ Day

On this day, visit a school and share your passion for the profession with minority elementary and high school students.

Minority Affairs

The Doctors Back to School™ program

The AMA Doctors Back to School™ program aims to increase the number of minority physicians and work toward eliminating racial and ethnic health disparities.

Leadership Feb 27, 2019

Bukky Ajagbe: Seeking diversity in medicine

AMA member Bukky Ajagbe strives to increase the number of minority medical students, while also addressing the needs of underserved communities.

Physician Health Mar 10, 2017

Medicine’s “open secret”: What to do when patients hate

There is a need for best practices in dealing with patient intolerance. Experts offer advice on how to proceed when hatred interferes with healing.

Medical School Diversity Oct 24, 2016

Latino medical students host policy summit in D.C.

The third annual Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) Policy Summit, held Oct. 21-23, was a comprehensive experiential training in Latino health policy.

Medical School Diversity Aug 3, 2015

21 med students selected as future minority physician leaders

Diversity in the medical profession and health equity for minority populations has stepped into the spotlight with the recognition of 21 medical students as future minority physician leaders.

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Dr. Fauci outlines 5 ways to blunt COVID-19 pandemic’s resurgence

COVID-19: 6 key points physicians should share with patients

Relief from administrative burdens must remain after pandemic ends

Errata & technical corrections

Ending health inequity requires new skill: structural competency

As pandemic heightens learner inequities, med ed must address them

Residents and fellows gain additional caregiver, medical leave

PPE 101: The do's and don'ts of donning and doffing

Ruling threatens essential physician attorney-client privilege

AMA: Insurers misused CPT codes to hide administrative costs

Auto & transportation discounts

5 kinds of AMA member benefits you may have overlooked

Proceedings of the 2020 Special Meeting of the House of Delegates

Gerald E. Harmon, MD, wins office of president-elect

Medical education leadership opportunities

About the Council on Long Range Planning & Development (CLRPD)

Women Physicians Section Inspiration Award

2020 APS Annual Meeting highlights

RUC recommendations, minutes & voting

Want to defeat COVID-19? You can do your part when you #MaskUp

MAS Community

About the Minority Affairs Section (MAS)

Medical society membership: A deterrent to physician burnout

Doctors Back to School™ Day

The Doctors Back to School™ program

Bukky Ajagbe: Seeking diversity in medicine

Medicine’s “open secret”: What to do when patients hate

Latino medical students host policy summit in D.C.

21 med students selected as future minority physician leaders

Membership Moves Medicine™