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How IMGs have changed the face of American medicine

The AMA’s IMG Recognition Week includes a dive into the numbers that illustrate this vital part of the U.S. physician workforce.

International Med Ed
7 Min Read

Women in medicine month webinar: Gender equity in medicine

View the webinar "Advancing gender equity through medical education, leadership development and medical practice," featuring Margot Savoy, MD.

Women Physicians
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Why organized medicine must “clean up” to advance health equity

The AMA and other physician organizations offer candid apologies for their history of racial exclusion. Learn why that’s needed to right today’s wrongs.

Optimal Health
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16 Min Read

Alexa Kimball, MD, MPH, talks about closing gaps for women in medicine

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Alexa Kimball, MD, MPH, about closing the gaps for women in medicine.

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Optimal Health
Moving Medicine Video Update
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5 Min Read

3 keys to help women physicians win at the negotiating table

Find out why men are likelier to ask for higher pay, time off and more. One tip from a physician expert: “Just ask.” Learn more with the AMA.

Optimal Health
Sep 29, 2021 ·
2 Min Read

Negotiation workshop for Women in Medicine

Anees B. Chagpar, MD, will discuss the creation and assessment of a virtual negotiation workshop for women physicians.

Events
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4 Min Read

Women in medical schools: Dig into latest record-breaking numbers

Women are the majority among medical students in both DO- and MD-granting medical schools, but more work on physician gender equity remains.

Medical School Diversity
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4 Min Read

4 ways women physicians can better control career trajectory

Learn with the AMA how women physicians can identify opportunities to step into leadership roles, amplify their voices and mitigate doctor burnout.

Optimal Health
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5 Min Read

COVID-19’s impact on women physicians’ work life in academia

Women were already underrepresented in academic medicine faculty leadership positions. Now many ponder quitting or cutting back, a survey shows.

Physician Health