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3 ways the AMA enables medical students to grow as advocates

Learn from AMA member medical students about how easy it is to get involved, create change and bolster your advocacy and leadership credentials.

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Med Student Advocacy
Succeeding in Medical School
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Yes, health AI can help doctors. Follow 3 steps to roll it out.

Vincent Liu, MD, MS, chief data officer of The Permanente Medical Group, shares a step-by-step guide for adopting augmented intelligence (AI) systems.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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Owned by physicians, excelling with value-based care

Hattiesburg Clinic’s roots are in a two-doctor practice. Now it balances fee-for-service and value-based care to remain independent. Learn more.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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What doctors wish patients knew about climate change's health impact

Climate change is not a distant threat. Three physicians explore what patients can do now to mitigate the health risks of climate change.

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Environmental Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Health spending back to pre-COVID rates—but not for physicians

Spending on prescription drugs grew at nearly triple the rate of national spending for physician services. Dive into the data with the AMA.

Public Health Advocacy
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“The Jetsons” foresaw medicine’s future. Now it’s Geisinger’s turn.

A ’60s cartoon predicted telemedicine. Now Geisinger’s innovation leaders say digital health tools will make care more predictable—and more human.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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Change Healthcare outage leaves physician practices reeling

80% of AMA survey respondents see financial impact. Practice CEO Omar Maniya, MD, says the next wave of fallout will hit patients directly.

Digital
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Across the nation, the fight’s on to protect physician-led care

The AMA helped defeat over 100 scope-creep bills in 2023. Learn about this year’s ongoing battles to stop proposals that threaten patient safety.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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RVs aren’t just for camping: Bringing the clinic to the community

Bayhealth’s new mobile health unit breaks down barriers to care, bringing screening, testing and other medical services to the patient. Learn more.

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Prevention & Wellness
Health System Spotlight