David J. Welsh, MD
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9 Min Read

Q&A: Indiana surgeon eyes leadership role as state representative

AMA member David J. Welsh, MD, has stepped up to the plate in many leadership and advocacy roles. Now he is running for state representative in Indiana.

State Advocacy
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3 Min Read

Tomorrow’s doctors can help shape today’s health care policy

Medical students will learn from the AMA’s top advocacy experts, then meet with members of Congress. Find out how you can take part.

Med Student Advocacy
Feb 1, 2022 ·
49 Min Read

AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series: Implementing the No Surprises Act

View the first webinar in the AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series: Implementing the No Surprises Act.

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Events
Advocacy Insights Webinar Series
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4 Min Read

M1s help spot emergency patients who can benefit from naloxone

Learn how first-year medical students can add value and learn about addiction medicine by screening patients to ID those at risk of an opioid-related overdose.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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4 Min Read

How states can help physicians get confidential care they deserve

Physicians sometimes delay counseling for fear of career stigma. Learn about state-level policy changes that can help change the picture.

Physician Health
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60 Min Read

Healing the healer: Making advocacy personal

Watch the State Advocacy Summit keynote address of 2022, held virtually in lieu of an in-person conference, "Healing the healer: Making advocacy personal."

Events
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7 Min Read

Jan. 21, 2022: National Advocacy Update

Renewal of Public Health Emergency and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Jan. 21, 2022: State Advocacy Update

AMA/MSNJ oppose NJ bill that would mandate insurance coverage for cannabis delivery devices and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Jan. 21, 2022: Advocacy Update other news

AMPAC Virtual Candidate workshop coming in March and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.

Advocacy Update