Patient Communication

Health Equity Mar 10, 2020

Teaching culturally humble primary care

Tonya Fancher, MD, MPH, knows that more primary care doctors in a community means more equitable outcomes. She’s made it her medical school’s mission to help aspiring doctors tailor what they learn to the patients they serve.

AMA in the News Feb 29, 2020

AMA in the News: February 2020

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for February 2020.

Publications & Newsletters Feb 28, 2020

U.S. appeals court upholds Title X gag rule on physicians

Ruling allows HHS to move ahead with a Trump administration rule that forces doctors to act as government mouthpieces when speaking with Title X program patients.

AMA Statements Feb 24, 2020

AMA statement on ninth circuit Title X decision

The AMA is disappointed by the reasoning behind a federal appeals court’s decision to allow the Trump administration to enforce a gag rule on physicians.

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Patient Support & Advocacy Jan 29, 2020

Building patient trust to support medication adherence

Learn with the AMA how to create connections with patients to support medication adherence.

Judicial Advocacy Jan 29, 2020

What legal challenges will affect patients and physicians in 2020?

From keeping the government out of exam rooms to keeping patients insured, see the legal trends the AMA and the AMA Litigation Center have identified.

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Public health improvement

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How a dedicated respiratory symptom clinic minimizes COVID-19 burden

COVID-19: How to persuade patients to practice social distancing

Who determines where physicians and other health care workers can eat or drink while at work?

What is the issue?

How does an extended prescription duration help your patients and your practice?

What is the issue?

Medical education in 2020: How we got here, where we’re headed

Why medical residents play key role in improving patient safety

These 3 AMA medical student members have met their Match

Medical students match in record numbers, celebrate virtually

Ruling threatens essential physician attorney-client privilege

AMA: Insurers misused CPT codes to hide administrative costs

5 kinds of AMA member benefits you may have overlooked

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

Annual Meeting travel, hotel and child care

HOD Annual Meeting agenda

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

Council on Long Range Planning & Development (CLRPD) Projects

IMGS elections

RFS Annual Meeting agenda & resources

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 23, 2020

National Doctors' Day takes on much greater meaning this year