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Unified opposition voiced on restricting reproductive care access

The AMA joins more than 75 other medical professional organizations in denouncing legislative interference in the patient-physician relationship.

Population Health
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AMA applauds reproductive health care services executive order

AMA applauds Biden Administration executive order that explores pathways to protect access to reproductive health care services and give guidance to physicians.

Press Releases
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Access to abortion and women’s health: What the research shows

With half the states set to heavily restrict or ban abortion, a 10-year study shows the impact on women denied access to abortion care. Learn more.

Population Health
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Doctors back continued nationwide access to medication abortion

At physicians’ urging, the Biden administration takes steps to protect patients’ access to mifepristone, including via telehealth. Learn more.

Population Health
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Dobbs ruling is an assault on reproductive health, safe medical practice

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization puts lives at risk and potentially criminalizes care.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Ruling an egregious allowance of government intrusion into medicine

AMA deeply disturbed by Supreme Court’s decision to overturn nearly a half century of precedent protecting patients’ right to critical reproductive health care.

Press Releases
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With abortion under attack, doctors push back on criminalizing care

AMA to seek more protections for patients, doctors amid efforts to criminalize reproductive health services, including abortion and contraception.

Population Health
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AMA bolsters opposition to wider criminalization of reproductive health

The AMA adopted policy recognizing human rights violations when government intrudes into medicine and impedes access to safe, evidence-based reproductive health services.

Press Releases
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May 13, 2022: Judicial Advocacy Update

Why leaked abortion opinion is “antithetical to public health” and more in the latest Judicial Advocacy Update.

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