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Creating a healthier future for Native communities

New AMA policies seek to improve health outcomes and expand health care opportunities for American Indian, Alaska Native and other Indigenous people.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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These health systems are taking steps to address health equity

AMA Health System Program members are addressing social drivers of health to better serve patients who continue to face inequities in health care.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
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IMGs need mentorship, perseverance to succeed in U.S. medicine

International medical graduates (IMGS) often face an uphill path, but AMA member Kamalika Roy, MD, says it’s a road worth taking.

International Med Ed
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With a big gender gap in physician burnout, AI can help

AMA member Tina Shah, MD, MPH, details how augmented intelligence (AI) can cut burdens that disproportionately affect women physicians.

Physician Health
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More transparency coming on outcomes for med school grads

The AMA has adopted policy to support new federal rules taking effect in October at medical schools and other higher-ed institutions.

Med Student Advocacy
Shannon L. Goldsmith, DO
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As a DO, she is regaining control of how to deliver quality care

With a commitment to her patients and the field of osteopathic medicine, Hattiesburg Clinic family physician Shannon L. Goldsmith, DO, is thriving.

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Prevention & Wellness
Health System Spotlight
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2 Min Read

National Latino Physicians Day information

National Latino Physicians Day, observed annually on Oct. 1, is a day dedicated to acknowledging the contributions of Latino physicians to health care.

Underrepresented in Medicine
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Can male allies’ stories help advance women in medicine?

Researchers are investigating whether spreading personal stories can help male physicians do more to support women physicians.

Health Equity
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Women in Medicine: Our Journeys

On Sept. 26 at noon Central, the Women Physicians Section hosts a special Women in Medicine Month webinar. Register today.

Events