Doctor holding patient's hand
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5 Min Read

What it takes to maintain open access to reproductive health care

Anticipating abortion bans, a clinic opened in Southern Illinois to offer reproductive health care. Now waiting times are rising. Learn more.

Population Health
Pregnant patient and physician
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4 Min Read

Stepping up to help pregnant patients with substance-use disorders

AMA member Ruchi Fitzgerald, MD, helps run an innovative effort to help pregnant patients and others with substance-use disorder get lifesaving care.

Behavioral Health
Pregnant patient checking blood pressure
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7 Min Read

Q&A: Innovating in maternal health to address 3 key factors

“Layers of protection” are needed for new moms, says ob-gyn Ericka C. Gibson, MD, MPH. Learn about her work at The Southeast Permanente Medical Group.

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
Smiling mother holding baby
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4 Min Read

New law provides data-mapping tool to lower maternal mortality

The “Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act” will identify where help is needed so lifesaving interventions can be developed.

Population Health
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11 Min Read

New long-COVID study, vaccines and pregnancy, masking indoors & more 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 new research on the link between COVID-19 infection and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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11 Min Read

New long-COVID study, vaccines and pregnancy, masking indoors & more 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 new research on the link between COVID-19 infection and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
Bruce Scott, MD, and Lisa Egbert, MD, HOD speakers at 2022 Interim
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10 Min Read

ICYMI: 10 stories to read from the 2022 AMA Interim Meeting

The AMA House of Delegates leads the charge to protect reproductive health care, stop climate change, end the overdose epidemic, and prevent gun violence.

Interim Meeting
Delegate speaking at podium during 2022 Interim Meeting
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AMA holds fast to principle: Reproductive care is health care

In the chaos after Dobbs ruling, delegates move to protect patients and doctors from government interference and expand access to abortion care.

Population Health
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5 Min Read

AMA announces new adopted policies related to reproductive health care

The AMA HOD adopted policies to ensure access to reproductive health care & preventing government interference in the medical practice in post-Dobbs world.

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