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The AMA’s toolkit for community health centers and emergency departments guides you from patient intake to linkage to care.

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Esther Choo, MD
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5 ways to target medicine’s gender inequities

Gender inequity influences physician satisfaction and the quality of patient care. Time’s Up in Healthcare leader Esther Choo, MD, offers a path forward.

Health Equity
EMS bringing patient in on a stretcher
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How to fix surprise billing without impeding access to care

Everyone agrees patients should be kept out of the middle of billing disputes. These other policy fixes will help ensure that patients can get care when they need it.

Access to Care
Hands in prayer
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A patient asks to pray with you: How to respond

It's not uncommon for patients to ask a doctor to pray with them. Here's what you need to know to give a compassionate response.

Ethics
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AMA awards research grants to advance the study of women in medicine

The AMA will continue to strongly support equity and diversity across medicine.

Press Releases
Seven honorees for women in medicine event
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Grants to fund research on women’s advancement in medicine

Separate projects explore gender differences in in orthopedic surgery and women physicians’ experiences during critical career transitions.

Health Equity
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A majority of physicians now take part in an ACO

In less than a decade, accountable care organization participation has become more common. Find out which physicians and practice types are more likely to join ACOs.

Payment & Delivery Models
Lady Justice
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Court blocks law that would force physicians to mislead patients

A federal district court sides with the AMA and issues a preliminary injunction to block a state law that would undermine open, honest patient-physician conversations.

Judicial Advocacy
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AMA on court ruling in North Dakota lawsuit challenging H.B. 1336

AMA pleased that federal district court of North Dakota has blocked enforcement of compelled speech law.

Press Releases
Collage of women physicians
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9 female physicians who raise their voices for women’s health

Learn more about AMA members who are moving medicine by using their platforms as female physician leaders to be powerful advocates for women’s health.

Leadership