HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit

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

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AMA lawsuit to protect patient-physician relationship in North Dakota

AMA filed a lawsuit today challenging constitutionality of ND laws that compel physicians to provide misleading reproductive health information.

Press Releases
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Doctors battle state law that forces them to mislead patients

Two North Dakota legal provisions turn physicians into mouthpieces for politically motivated messages that could harm patients. The AMA is suing to overturn them.

Judicial Advocacy
Sumi Makkar Sexton, MD, and Tiffani Bell, MD
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Supporting physician mothers on their journey

Two physician moms share their experiences with balancing motherhood and a thriving medical career, while joining forces with other women for support.

Health Equity
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AMA: Senate HELP Bill on surprise billing fails to fix a broken system

AMA and 120 medical organizations agree that when patients cannot select in-network physicians they should be protected from being charged above in-network rates.

Press Releases
Patient monitor in a clinical setting
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Many ICU talks with family fall short on shared decision-making

26% of physician conversations lack deliberation about the patients’ values, preferences. A physician expert recommends ways to improve.

Ethics
Physician talking with a smiling patient
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Patients love open EHR notes. How to put them into practice

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.

AMA STEPS Forward®
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Ruling on Kentucky law undermines patient-physician relationship

U.S. appellate court upholds Kentucky law requiring women to view ultrasound before abortion, contradicts earlier ruling on North Carolina’s similar law.

Judicial Advocacy
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June 14, 2019: Advocacy spotlight on CVS-Aetna merger: Not yet a final deal—AMA outlines competitive harm

The CVS-Aetna merger: Not yet a final deal. Find out how AMA outlines competitive harm.

Advocacy Update
Deteriorating infrastructure
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Social determinants of health: What medical students need to know

Economic instability, poor housing and other social-economic factors influence health. The AMA is offering a new way for tomorrow’s physicians to understand and act on social determinants of health.

Health Equity