Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, moderating a panel discussion at the 2023 AMA Annual Meeting
·
5 Min Read

AMA works to address stigma, barriers in LGBTQ+ care

Find out how the HIV/AIDS crisis helped propel the AMA to step up efforts to address LGBTQ+ health inequities.

Health Equity
Blood donor making donation in hospital
·
4 Min Read

Blood-donation changes bring equity. Next step: tissue rules.

Amid blood shortage, following the science could boost supply while battling LGBTQ+ stigma. Tissue-donation rules also should be revamped.  

Health Equity
·
5 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 8, 2023

In the news: Timeline for breast cancer screening moved up, MSM restrictions on blood donations eased, OTC contraceptive, end to COVID-19 PHE and more.

Publications & Newsletters
·
1 Min Read

AMA statement on FDA removing restrictions for MSM blood donation

AMA welcomes the FDA’s new guidance that removes outdated categorical restrictions on blood donations from men who have sex with men.

Press Releases
·
5 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Jan. 30, 2023

In the news: FDA food safety shakeup, COVID PHE to end in May, policy drafted to ease blood donation restrictions for gay and bisexual men and more.

Publications & Newsletters
Five padlocks
·
4 Min Read

Why organ transplant peer-review documents must remain privileged

A state appeals court must reverse a decision that threatens the honest discussions needed for peer review involving organ procurement organizations.

Judicial Advocacy
·
4 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Jan. 24, 2022

In the news: Addressing the national blood shortage, Labor Department withdraws vaccine mandate, FDA decision on monoclonal antibodies and more.

Publications & Newsletters
·
2 Min Read

Declaración conjunta de los AHA, AMA, ANA sobre escasez de sangre

En medio de una escasez nacional, la AMA, socios instan a las personas saludables y capaces a que donen sangre ahora.

Press Releases
·
2 Min Read

AHA, AMA, ANA joint statement on blood shortages

Amid a national shortage, the AMA and partners urge able-bodied people to donate blood now.

Press Releases