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Loyola University Chicago medical student Diana Andino
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“Dreamers” bolster physician workforce, should be allowed to stay

After Trump administration moves to end DACA, Congress urged to enact legislation to protect medical student and physician dreamers.

Medical School Diversity
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Tablets entice clinic’s patients to discover their diabetes risk

The San Bernardino Medical Group says goodbye to outdated magazines and hello to new technology that helps patients learn about diabetes prevention.

Prevention & Wellness
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Aug. 10, 2017: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn more about AMA's support in rulings for informed consent law and expert-witness testimony.

Advocacy Update
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Informed-consent ruling may have “far-reaching, negative impact”

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that physicians cannot delegate their informed-consent process to qualified staff.

Judicial Advocacy
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Physicians protest harmful Anthem emergency care coverage policy

Insurer’s new policy calling for patients to “self-diagnose” their emergency medical condition or risk being stuck with the bill is coming under fire.

Access to Care
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Statement on cost sharing reduction payments for health care consumers

A statement from medical professionals, health plans and business leaders responds to recent remarks made by the Administration on the funding of CSR benefits

Press Releases
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Stabilizing the individual insurance marketplace is top priority

Defeat of the ACA “skinny repeal” moves health reform efforts into a new phase and boosting the individual market should be the next step.

Access to Care
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To improve patient outcomes, try transparency with visit notes

Easy access to visit notes can improve patient-physician relationships, but practices struggle with finding ways to increase transparency.

AMA STEPS Forward®
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AMA statement on Senate 'skinny' repeal vote

AMA President David O. Barbe, M.D., applauds the vote but continues to urge senators to engage in bipartisan discussions about the ACA

Press Releases