The Council on Long Range Planning and Development (CLRPD) works on projects based on actions of the AMA House of Delegates or Board of Trustees.
Some of the current projects of the CLRPD include:
Ethics
Medicare now pays for end-of-life talks, yet early-stage data shows that claims are relatively low, with differences by specialty, geography.
Patient Support & Advocacy
The AMA continues its court battle against a federal rule that threatens the doctor-patient relationship and the viability of the Title X family planning program.
Fake medical news is an old phenomenon given greater life by the internet. Fighting it requires coordination among physicians and other key voices.
Press Releases
AMA filed a lawsuit today challenging constitutionality of ND laws that compel physicians to provide misleading reproductive health information.
Two North Dakota legal provisions turn physicians into mouthpieces for politically motivated messages that could harm patients. The AMA is suing to overturn them.
26% of physician conversations lack deliberation about the patients’ values, preferences. A physician expert recommends ways to improve.
New research adds to evidence that using OpenNotes builds trust and engages patients. The AMA has guidance on how to implement the information-sharing tool.
U.S. appellate court upholds Kentucky law requiring women to view ultrasound before abortion, contradicts earlier ruling on North Carolina’s similar law.
Helping patients express their values, concerns and preferences is vital in palliative care. Incorporating elements of psychiatric training can help.
In her address at the AMA Annual Meeting, AMA President Barbara L. McAneny today outlined a number of advocacy victories from the past year.
