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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Routine Screening Toolkit
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As bias persists, challenges arise on diversity in medicine

Too many physicians face hurtful assumptions about “what a doctor looks like.” What is needed to forge a new conversation on diversity in medicine?

Health Equity
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Competition, choice hang in balance as merger deal goes to court

The following statement from AMA President Andrew W. Gurman, M.D., addresses the DOJ’s federal court case today against the Anthem-Cigna merger deal.

Press Releases
Andrew W. Gurman, MD
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AMA ready to engage on health care reform

The House of Delegates reaffirms its commitment to policies that cover the uninsured, expand access to care and promote health equity.

Access to Care
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AMA statement on the future of health care reform

The AMA House of Delegates reaffirmed its commitment to health care reform that improves access to care for all patients

Press Releases
Steps Forward vector art for clinical decision.
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To scan or not to scan? 5 steps to decision support for imaging

Learn about new tools that can make it easier for you to cut down on unnecessary CT scans and MRIs.

Digital
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AMA applauds White House mental health parity recommendations

The American Medical Association welcomed today the final recommendations from the White House's Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Task Force.

Press Releases
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Nuanced approach needed to assure senior physician competency

The growing number of senior physicians in the workforce is bringing attention to the question of whether age-based competency screening may be necessary. Challenges to establishing a national screening program include designing an evidence-based screening process, determining the appropriate body to administer screening, and striking the right balance between patient protection and fairness to senior physicians.

Health Equity
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Patient Action Network

Explore how the Patient Action Network advocates for patients in the fight for increased access to care as well as in calling for sensible liability reforms.

Federal Advocacy
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Health professionals with disabilities: Ethics and progress

The October issue of the AMA Journal of Ethics® explores what “disability” means, how we can learn from physicians and health professionals with disabilities; and how medical schools can accommodate med students with disabilities.

Ethics