Violence Prevention

Patient Support & Advocacy

AMA advocacy efforts

The AMA advocates at the federal and state levels on key health care issues impacting patients and physicians. See updates of some of the recent efforts.

Public Health

Jan 24, 2023 ·

13 MIN READ

AMA to form task force focused on firearm violence prevention with Gerald E. Harmon, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the upcoming AMA task force on firearm violence prevention.

Public Health

Jan 24, 2023 ·

13 MIN READ

AMA to form task force focused on firearm violence prevention with Gerald E. Harmon, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the upcoming AMA task force on firearm violence prevention.

Publications & Newsletters

Dec 22, 2022 ·

5 MIN READ

Dec. 16, 2022: National Advocacy Update

Registration now open for 2023 AMA National Advocacy Conference and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Public Health

Dec 14, 2022 ·

6 MIN READ

From tragedy to AMA action: How firearms violence policy got made

An 80-year-old patient’s gun suicide left its mark on Douglas DeLong, MD. His advocacy in the House of Delegates will help shape AMA efforts.

Public Health

Dec 13, 2022 ·

7 MIN READ

AMA advocates to prevent gun violence and to increase gun safety

The AMA House of Delegates declared gun-related violence a public health crisis in 2016 and has continued to push for policy to prevent gun violence.

Medical School Life

Dec 8, 2022 ·

15 MIN READ

Medical student policy, advocacy and leadership: The next generation of medicine with Reilly Bealer [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about medical student policy, advocacy & leadership.

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Fighting for PrEP medication coverage under the ACA with Stephen Parodi, MD

Fighting for PrEP medication coverage under the ACA with Stephen Parodi, MD [Podcast]

AMA Private Practice Simple Solutions

Boost physician resiliency? No—build resilient health systems

Tips to advance health equity concepts in residency training

Working with health care delivery systems in novel ways

Promoting financial literacy in minority first-generation medical students

Studying for the USMLE or COMLEX-USA tests

Creating a standout medical CV

Kaplan USMLE Step 3 prep: Shortness of breath in woman with diabetes

AMA advocacy events

AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series

Laurel Road member benefits

Gympass for AMA members

Council & committee nominations

Federation of Medicine

About the Council on Constitution & Bylaws (CCB)

Medical education leadership opportunities

Private Practice Physicians Section (PPPS) meetings & events

Medical Student Section (MSS) meetings & events

2023 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates

AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference (MAC)

Violence Prevention

AMA advocacy efforts

AMA to form task force focused on firearm violence prevention with Gerald E. Harmon, MD

AMA to form task force focused on firearm violence prevention with Gerald E. Harmon, MD [Podcast]

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Dec. 19, 2022

Dec. 16, 2022: National Advocacy Update

From tragedy to AMA action: How firearms violence policy got made

AMA advocates to prevent gun violence and to increase gun safety

Medical student policy, advocacy and leadership: The next generation of medicine with Reilly Bealer [Podcast]

Membership Moves Medicine™

Anti-human trafficking education

Fighting for PrEP medication coverage under the ACA with Stephen Parodi, MD

Fighting for PrEP medication coverage under the ACA with Stephen Parodi, MD [Podcast]

AMA Private Practice Simple Solutions

Boost physician resiliency? No—build resilient health systems

Tips to advance health equity concepts in residency training

Working with health care delivery systems in novel ways

Promoting financial literacy in minority first-generation medical students

Studying for the USMLE or COMLEX-USA tests

Creating a standout medical CV

Kaplan USMLE Step 3 prep: Shortness of breath in woman with diabetes

AMA advocacy events

AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series

Laurel Road member benefits

Gympass for AMA members

Council & committee nominations

Federation of Medicine

About the Council on Constitution & Bylaws (CCB)

Medical education leadership opportunities

Private Practice Physicians Section (PPPS) meetings & events

Medical Student Section (MSS) meetings & events

2023 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates

AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference (MAC)

AMA advocacy efforts

AMA to form task force focused on firearm violence prevention with Gerald E. Harmon, MD

AMA to form task force focused on firearm violence prevention with Gerald E. Harmon, MD [Podcast]

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Dec. 19, 2022

Dec. 16, 2022: National Advocacy Update

From tragedy to AMA action: How firearms violence policy got made

AMA advocates to prevent gun violence and to increase gun safety

Medical student policy, advocacy and leadership: The next generation of medicine with Reilly Bealer [Podcast]

Membership Moves Medicine™

Anti-human trafficking education

Medical Student Section (MSS) meetings & events 