Young person sitting in a dark room
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4 Min Read

Physicians demand action on suicide crisis in teens, young adults

Teen mental health ED visits rose 31% in 2020 amid alarming longer-term trends on suicide. Delegates seek tools to help physicians save lives.

Population Health
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4 Min Read

AMA adopts policy to address increases in youth suicide and save lives

New policy calls out escalating crisis in children and adolescent mental health in wake of COVID-19 pandemic.

Press Releases
Scientists discussing COVID-19
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3 Min Read

More resources needed to help millions living with “long COVID”

Funding and research needed to support and provide care to patients with post viral syndromes such as long COVID. AMA policy addresses shortcomings.

Infectious Diseases
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2 Min Read

AMA adopts new policy to better diagnose and treat long-haul COVID-19

New policy calls for the AMA to advocate for legislation to provide funding for research, prevention, control, and treatment of post viral syndromes.

Press Releases
Vaccine vial
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3 Min Read

AMA details way forward on COVID-19 vaccine mandates, credentials

Health equity considerations should play key part in potential moves to mandate COVID-19 vaccination or use digital vaccine credentials.

Infectious Diseases
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3 Min Read

AMA endorses guidelines for vaccine mandates and credentials

We can reach herd immunity with a robust public campaign, respecting patients’ autonomy and minimizing disproportional burdens on marginalized communities.

Press Releases
Pills designed to form a human brain
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3 Min Read

Keep pharmaceutical promotion out of doctors’ electronic tools

AMA opposes drug-touting content in EHRs, medical reference or e-prescribing software. Delegates also move to protect eRx search listings.

Digital
1 Min Read

Proceedings of the June 2021 Special Meeting of the House of Delegates

Download PDFs of the details of the proceedings of the June 2021 Special Meeting of the House of Delegates.

Health care worker or nurse wearing mask, and checking medical supplies
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3 Min Read

Make sure PPE is designed to fit everyone

Gloves, masks and more are designed to fit men of European ancestry, sometimes leaving other doctors with badly fitting PPE. AMA seeks to change that.

Infectious Diseases