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6 Min Read

Expanding test-to-treat policies is a harmful prescription

Allowing pharmacists to administer tests, diagnose conditions and prescribe medications far exceeds their training and jeopardizes patient health.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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5 Min Read

To fine-tune physician leadership and cut burnout, pick up a book

Leadership is more than clinical expertise. Find out how doctors at Confluence Health are boosting skills and organization values through a book club.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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4 Min Read

Physicians can’t proceed with Cigna class action, but patients can

The AMA fought for physicians in court, challenging Cigna’s underpayment scheme, but a federal judge rules only patients’ legal action can move ahead.

Judicial Advocacy
May 2, 2024 ·
1 Min Read

Screening and Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias

Join AMA as health experts discuss Alzheimer’s disease in the U.S. and best practices for screening and diagnosis.

Events
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11 Min Read

What doctors want patients to know 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 Want Patients to Know™
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5 Min Read

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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7 Min Read

AMA in the News: March 2024

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for March 2024.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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11 Min Read

Measles cases on the rise: What physicians need to know

Most U.S. physicians have never treated a case of measles. But it’s back, so here’s a physician primer on what to look for and what to tell patients.

Infectious Diseases
Planet Earth in a forest
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4 Min Read

How medicine is addressing climate change's health effects

The AMA has declared climate change a public health crisis. Now a JAMA series documents its impact on patient outcomes and where to go from here.

Environmental Health