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AMA adopts new public health policies to improve health of nation

The AMA, the premier national physician organization in the country, today voted to adopt new policies aimed at improving the health of the nation.

Press Releases
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California court decides on medical liability protections

At issue is if a claim based on medical negligence committed against an elderly patient could give rise to action under the California Elder Abuse Act. This approach would avoid protections allowed in medical negligence cases under state law.

Judicial Advocacy
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3 simple ways to help prevent falls among older patients

Fall-related injuries among older Americans are rising as the people age 65 and older become a larger percentage of the population. With National Falls Prevention Awareness Day, sponsored by the National Council on Aging, try these three things to minimize a patient’s risk of falling.

Population Health
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AMA works to prevent chronic diseases for millions of seniors

The AMA continues to focus efforts on preventing the chronic diseases that have the biggest impact and fiscal strain on our health care system.

Press Releases
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IOM releases report on cognitive aging

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) in April released a report on cognitive aging. The study examines cognitive aging, a natural process associated with advancing years.

Population Health
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Physicians, military officers urge Congress to help seniors, families

The AMA with the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) called on Congress to ensure continued access to care for seniors and military families.

Press Releases
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What future doctors need to know about health determinants

Tomorrow’s doctors are learning more about socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation and other social determinants of health. Physicians nationwide support integrating more training on the social determinants of health into undergraduate medical education—they voted to make it AMA policy at the 2014 AMA Interim Meeting.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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How one physician is helping stop diabetes among her patients

A family practice physician participating in a diabetes prevention screening pilot is seeing how standardization in treatment can help patients stop the progress of prediabetes. 

Prevention & Wellness
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Southwest Florida takes on diabetes prevention

At-risk seniors in a Florida community are getting some extra help with preventing the onset of type 2 diabetes. About half of all U.S. adults aged 65 years or older have prediabetes, the precursor to diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Prevention & Wellness