Mental Health

Public Health

The pioneers of zero suicide take on a new frontier

A laser focus on gun safety in the home has helped Henry Ford Medical Group dramatically reduce suicide among its patients with depression. Now the group’s leaders are targeting the stalemate that has stifled evidence-based action on gun violence.

AMA in the News

AMA in the News: August 2019

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for August 2019.

Press Releases

Physicians take steps against opioid epidemic, mortality rises

AMA opioids report highlights limited effects of mandates to stem an epidemic underscoring the need for focus on removing barriers to evidence-based treatment.

Opioids

Doctors make progress on opioids, call on policymakers to do more

Opioid prescriptions fell by 33% over five years, says 2019 AMA Opioid Task Force report. Next step: Eliminate barriers to evidence-based treatment.

Press Releases

AMA Opioid Task Force recommendations offer roadmap to policymakers

The AMA Opioid Task Force recommendations call on policymakers to eliminate barriers to treatment and to take additional steps to end the opioid epidemic.

Specialty Profiles

What it’s like to specialize in psychiatry: Shadowing Dr. Hart

Dionne Hart, MD, cannot describe what happens on a “typical day” in her life as a psychiatrist, but feels fortunate to work in a field where each day she has new challenges.

Patient Support & Advocacy

6 ways insurers drive the surprise-billing phenomenon

There is bipartisan support in Congress for action on so-called surprise billing—where patients unexpectedly receive a bill for care they thought their insurance covered.

Press Releases

AMA, NCMS, Manatt: Study of NC reversing opioid epidemic

A new report today by the AMA, North Carolina Medical Soc, and Manatt Health shows North Carolina is adopting strategies to combat the opioid epidemic.

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How decision science can help with gut-wrenching medical choices

Truth in advertising

6 ways to improve Medicare Advantage physician networks

These 3 values are essential to Stanford’s work on doctor burnout

AMA program will create new leaders in health systems science

4 keys to making a medical school coaching relationship work for you

What your peers are researching about medical specialty choice

Physician contracting: Job duties and liability insurance

Why the HHS conscience-rights rule was blocked in court

5 big medical court cases that made a difference this year

Auto & transportation discounts

Loans & financial services

Proceedings of the 2019 Interim Meeting of the House of Delegates

Interim Meeting education sessions

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

Council on Long Range Planning & Development (CLRPD) Projects

APS Interim Meeting agenda & resources

IMGS Interim Meeting agenda & resources

Staff directory

Action needed now to prevent a new generation of nicotine addiction

Mental Health

The pioneers of zero suicide take on a new frontier

AMA in the News: August 2019

Physicians take steps against opioid epidemic, mortality rises

Doctors make progress on opioids, call on policymakers to do more

AMA Opioid Task Force recommendations offer roadmap to policymakers

What it’s like to specialize in psychiatry: Shadowing Dr. Hart

6 ways insurers drive the surprise-billing phenomenon

AMA, NCMS, Manatt: Study of NC reversing opioid epidemic

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