Person clutching their side
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11 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about appendicitis

There’s a pain in your abdomen. Is it something as simple as gas or is it appendicitis? Three emergency physicians share what to keep in mind.

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Population Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
Keisha Renee Callins, MD
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9 Min Read

This ob-gyn makes it her mission to change her patients’ world

When AMA member Keisha Callins, MD, MPH, was a child, she had a terrible care experience and never wants her patients to feel the same. Learn more.

Population Health
Pregnant person sitting on hospital bed
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4 Min Read

Alarming rise in U.S. maternal mortality signals need for change

Maternal mortality rates remain high across all racial and ethnic groups. More must be done to push positive change on the issue.

Population Health
Patient speaking with a doctor in an office
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3 Min Read

Top health tips that your ob-gyn wants you to know

Check out this terrific advice from obstetrician-gynecologists that can help empower women to take charge of their health.

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Population Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
Box of mifepristone
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4 Min Read

How federal court ruling would curb mifepristone access

U.S. Supreme Court likely to decide ultimate fate of the abortion medication. The AMA will continue to fight for access to evidence-based medicine.

Judicial Advocacy
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2 Min Read

AMA opposes court ruling chipping away at mifepristone access

Today’s Fifth Circuit Court decision restricting access to mifepristone will negatively impact patients across the country.

Press Releases
Female customer makes a purchase at a pharmacy
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4 Min Read

Validated devices: The missing link in state Medicaid BP efforts

Learn how Medicaid can help patients get accurate devices to measure their BP at home and partner with doctors to address hypertension.

Prevention & Wellness
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10 Min Read

Aspartame, OTC birth control pill, MMR & COVID vaccines with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about over-the-counter birth control pill, MMR and COVID-19 vaccines, and more.

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Population Health
AMA Update
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10 Min Read

Aspartame, OTC birth control pill, MMR & COVID vaccines with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about over-the-counter birth control pill, MMR and COVID-19 vaccines, and more.

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Population Health
AMA Update Podcast