Native American Population Care

Population Care Sep 24, 2019

More new moms are dying in U.S. Here’s how to arrest the trend.

U.S. maternal death rates are rising. The AMA’s president tells Congress about concrete actions that can change course for the better.

Physician Diversity Aug 22, 2019

Native Americans work to grow their own physician workforce

Poverty, education disparities contribute to low Native American medical school enrollment. A program offers a successful pathway for Indians to enter medicine.

Stethoscope, coffee and a tablet displaying the AMA digital magazine

Physician Diversity Jul 02, 2019

Gaining trust through shared identity

Three healers are changing not just how medicine treats patients in their minority communities, but also how it treats their peers.

Population Care May 16, 2019

Inequities in maternal mortality must be attacked head-on

The U.S. is one of only three nations where maternal mortality rates are rising, but 60% of these deaths are preventable, AMA president-elect tells Congress.

Press Releases Feb 13, 2019

AMA presents government service award to director of Alaska Native Epidemiology Center

The AMA presented Dr. Ellen Provost with the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Public Service.

Kelly Landeen, MD, otolaryngology resident at Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Leadership Jun 17, 2018

Kelly Landeen, MD: A military family set the example to serve

AMA member Kelly Landeen, MD, learned the importance of service early in life and acts on it by helping patients through advocacy.

Opioids Mar 23, 2018

Billions approved for fight to end opioid epidemic

Omnibus budget bill includes nearly $4 billion for prevention, treatment and enforcement efforts.

Physician studying the color of a woman's skin.

Patient Support & Advocacy Jul 19, 2017

In dermatology, health disparities can be skin deep

Some cutaneous diseases happen more frequently in patients of color. They also present differently than in white patients or are misunderstood.

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Relocation bonus after residency: What to expect, what to ask for

How the AMA acts as the physician’s powerful ally in the courts

Court should overturn ruling that burdens physicians’ defense

Medical residents: Don’t miss these 5 great AMA member benefits

AMA member benefits for academic physicians

Interim Meeting education sessions

Proceedings of the 2019 Interim Meeting of the House of Delegates

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

Council on Long Range Planning & Development (CLRPD) Projects

Health care organizational relationships

LGBTQ leadership opportunities

How telehealth is the Netflix of medicine—and why it matters

Bridget A. Bagert, MD: Empowering patients with multiple sclerosis