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YPS members and news highlights

Read the October YPS highlights for news about YPS members moving medicine and advocating for patients and the medical profession.

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About the Young Physicians Section (YPS)

The Young Physicians Section (YPS) works hard to attract young physicians to the AMA

Young Physicians

Young Physicians Section (YPS) policymaking

The YPS encourages young physicians to get involved in different parts of the policymaking process.

Public HealthAug 5, 2021

Q&A: How COVID-19 has expanded spotlight on mental health

Mental health in the age of COVID-19, says AMA member Adrian Jaques H. Ambrose, MD, MPH, has created an increased focus on stigmas, health equity and youth.

LeadershipMay 6, 2021

Q&A: Helping young doctors exercise the power to make change

Learn why a midcareer physician is dedicated to helping younger physicians experience joy in practice and embrace their roles as advocates.

Overdose EpidemicJan 25, 2021

Q&A: Training the physicians who will fight resurgent opioid epidemic

Eradicating stigma is a major part of Dr. Alëna Balasanova’s work to better integrate substance-use treatment into medicine and medical training.

Career DevelopmentMay 15, 2020

COVID-19 uncertainty shouldn’t stop young doctors’ financial plans

The pandemic is making for topsy-turvy financial markets, but young physicians still have solid reasons to look at the long term in planning for their golden years.

Physician HealthSep 17, 2019

Medical society membership: A deterrent to physician burnout

Many doctors have found that professional solidarity can help when addressing burnout. Find out how joining a medical society can help you respond to stress and prevent burnout.

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Q&A: Calling out systemic racism’s impact in medicine

At Morehouse, accurately measuring BP is a vital skill

CPT® code change applications

How the AMA’s pressing on all fronts to fix prior authorization

Natalia Solenkova, MD, PhD, on the indispensable contributions of IMGs

Q&A: How IMGs overcome big barriers to practice medicine in U.S.

Jesse Rafel, MD, discusses changes to the USMLE® Step 1 exam

Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: 6 stumpers on middle-aged patients

Oct. 22, 2021: National Advocacy Update

Oct. 22, 2021: State Advocacy Update

Email newsletter publications

Headspace for AMA members

November 2021 Special Meeting of the HOD: Speakers' updates overview

November 2021 Special Meeting of the HOD: October 22 Speakers' updates

Health insurance: Council on Medical Service reports

Health care coverage & choice: Council on Medical Service reports

MSS November 2021 Meeting agenda & resources

About the Women Physicians Section (WPS)

AMA Research Challenge social media kit

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YPS Community

YPS members and news highlights

About the Young Physicians Section (YPS)

Young Physicians Section (YPS) policymaking

Q&A: How COVID-19 has expanded spotlight on mental health

Q&A: Helping young doctors exercise the power to make change

Q&A: Training the physicians who will fight resurgent opioid epidemic

COVID-19 uncertainty shouldn’t stop young doctors’ financial plans

Medical society membership: A deterrent to physician burnout

Membership Moves Medicine™