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Sept. 6, 2018: State Advocacy Update

Illinois enacts parity protections, Utah physicians oppose CVS-Aetna merger and more in AMA's latest state advocacy news.

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June 28, 2018: State Advocacy Update

Illinois parity bill and Michigan Medicaid work requirements information in the latest AMA state and local health care advocacy updates.

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Increasing awareness of suicide risks to save lives

The AMA’s new policy calls for physician training on suicide risk assessment, prevention and lethal means safety counseling.

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Tiffani L. Bell, MD
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Tiffani L. Bell, MD: Caring for the whole child

AMA member Tiffani L. Bell, MD, is working to marry training in obesity medicine and child and adolescent psychiatry to serve the whole patient. She also encourages other underrepresented minorities to pursue medicine.

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Dr. Dionne Hart, an advocate for people with mental illness.
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Dionne Hart, MD: From social worker to psychiatrist of the year

AMA member and psychiatrist Dionne Hart, MD, recalls a special gift that set her eyes on medicine at age 5. She persisted in her path despite naysayers.

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AMA highlights negative health impacts of social media usage

With many users checking social media every day, the AMA adopted new policy highlighting the negative health impacts of social media usage.

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How 2 practices give mental health care a primary care home

Here is a way to integrate behavioral health care into ambulatory care practice.

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Jan. 12, 2017: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn more about the AMA's role in cases about patient-psychiatrist confidentiality, interstate medical liability and more.

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New Year 2017
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Resolved: 8 tips for a healthier lifestyle in 2017

Cut sugar, salt and stress. Know your type 2 diabetes risk. Move more, drink less, quit smoking and make your home smoke-free.

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