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AMA advocacy efforts

The AMA advocates at the federal and state levels on key health care issues impacting patients and physicians. See updates of some of the recent efforts.

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Firearm injury prevention, safety tips and secure storage: Why do pediatricians ask about guns?

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about firearm injury prevention.

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Firearm injury prevention, safety tips and secure storage: Why do pediatricians ask about guns? [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about firearm injury prevention.

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March 8, 2024: State Advocacy Update

New AMA report on overdose crisis in pregnant and postpartum people and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update

Anti-human trafficking education

Recognize signs of human trafficking and act on behalf of victims with CME from Hope for Justice on AMA Ed Hub™.

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Why high court should uphold ban on firearm bump stocks

Las Vegas shooter used bump stocks to slaughter 60 people in 2017. Physicians share firsthand stories on the impact of gun violence.

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The latest long COVID news, rising flu cases and funding for gun violence prevention research

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about long COVID symptoms in children and gun violence research.

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The latest long COVID news, rising flu cases and funding for gun violence prevention research [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about long COVID symptoms in children and gun violence research.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Feb. 5, 2024

In the news: EPA proposed action on PFAS “forever chemicals,” link between phthalates and preterm births, syphilis testing recommendations from the CDC and more.

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Why future doctors must learn Holocaust’s awful lessons

German physicians traveled a horrendous path from healing to killing. Medical schools can teach this tragic history to better shape tomorrow’s physicians.

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