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      The AMA and the Wisconsin Medical Society are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to consider a case involving a website that facilitates illegal firearms sales.

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      Measles outbreaks, quarantine and the AMA Code of Medical Ethics

      In epidemics, physicians must balance their ethical obligation to patients with their responsibility for public health. The AMA Code of Medical Ethics provides guidance.

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      A telerehabilitation program yielded improvements in cancer patients’ pain and function, showing the power of relatively low-tech interventions. 

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      When private equity calls: 3 keys for physicians to know

      Venture capital and private equity firms are increasingly investing in physician practices. Find out more from the AMA about how to evaluate such offers.

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      The health care system is changing fast, and future physicians need to understand their role and ethical obligations in helping ensure patients’ health and well-being is maximized, while the costs are minimized, in an environment that provides a patient-centered experience.

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      With eight new modules coming to the AMA GME Competency Program, the educational offerings for medical residents are now more comprehensive than ever before.

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      Get ready to make a great first impression with our tips on preparing for clinical rotations. From what to wear to how to prep for exams, the AMA has you covered.

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      Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 6-year-old boy with a history of deafness presents to ED after collapsing at home. What’s his diagnosis?

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      Court listened to AMA on defining alcoholism as a disease, not a crime

      See how U.S. Supreme Court justices looked to AMA policy and research to change its views toward alcoholism and other alcohol-related matters.

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      The U.S. Supreme Court has looked to the AMA for a medical definition and the AMA Litigation Center has filed amicus briefs supporting patients’ rights.

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      AMA member Michael C. Lubrano, MD, was “hooked” on medicine after volunteering in the outpatient chemotherapy infusion unit at his local hospital.

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2019 MAS Annual Meeting highlights

Review highlights from the Minority Affairs Section (MAS) 2019 Annual Meeting.

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Groups (Sections) Annual Meeting registration, travel & hotel

Register, make travel arrangements and reserve child care for the Annual Meeting in Chicago.

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MAS Annual Meeting agenda & resources

Find the agenda, documents, meeting app and additional resources for the 2019 MAS Annual Meeting in Chicago.

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2019 Annual Meeting of AMA Member Groups (Sections)

Influence policy, attend educational programs and network. Member Groups (Sections) meetings are June 6-8, with the HOD business meeting held June 8-12.

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2018 MAS Interim Meeting highlights

View the highlights of the meeting in National Harbor, Maryland.

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Criminal justice reform can improve public health

Mass incarceration poses a threat to public health, fueling chronic disease and mental illness that physicians must address. Working for criminal justice reform can save money and lives.

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AMA Minority Affairs Section: 2016 AMA Annual Meeting

The AMA Minority Affairs Section Annual Meeting heard from the patient safety officer for The Joint Commission. The meeting also had a forum on House of Delegates reports and resolutions that impact minority physicians and patients.

Minority Affairs

AMA Minority Affairs Section: 2015 Interim Meeting highlights

A group of 50 physician and medical student volunteers from the AMA Minority Affairs Section (AMA-MAS) and the Medical Student Section conducted concurrent programming at two local elementary schools in Georgia.

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3 environmental issues disproportionately affecting Hispanic patients

Researchers and physicians at the event hosted by the AMA Minority Affairs Section and the National Hispanic Medical Association discussed how multiple factors—ranging from a lack of Hispanic physicians in medicine to lurking environmental contaminants—shape Hispanic health.

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Physicians discuss racial bias and health in JAMA Viewpoint

A Viewpoint in JAMA, titled “Racial bias in health care and health: Challenges and opportunities,” discusses the potential contribution of societal racial bias to disparities in health care and health status. The physician authors look at what can be done to approach these interconnected issues.

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