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Statement from the AMA Board of Trustees

The AMA stands with the physicians and health care personnel who are on the frontlines.

Press Releases
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Firearms compound the tragedy and trauma of domestic violence

The federal law banning firearm possession by domestic abusers is a lifesaving measure that should be upheld by our nation’s highest court.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Oct. 23, 2023

In the news: RSV antibodies in short supply, growing mental health crisis among health care workers, CDC panel recommends pentavalent meningococcal vaccine and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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You suspect a patient is being abused. What should you do?

Nearly 90% of human-trafficking victims have contact with a health professional while being trafficked. Learn to better identify and help these patients.

Patient Support & Advocacy
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Physicians to high court: Keep firearms out of abusers’ hands

Abusive partners with firearms access are five times likelier to kill their victims than unarmed abusers. Learn how sensible restrictions save lives.

Public Health
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Give gun buyers lifesaving information on secure storage

1 in 3 pediatric firearms-related deaths are suicides. Physicians are standing up for a law requiring gun shops to share safety tips with buyers.

Public Health
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AMA in the News: August 2023

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for August 2023.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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AMA urges High Court to keep firearms away from domestic abusers

Upholding law barring domestic violence abusers from possessing firearms is critical to save lives.

Press Releases
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Protecting patients from inappropriate scope of practice expansions, Part II

In the second part of a two-part episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, learn about the unique challenges states encounter when facing multiple scope bills. 

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Scope of Practice
Moving Medicine Podcast