American Medical Association
AMA introduces policies supporting naloxone access, mental health treatment
The AMA House of Delegates adopted several policies that aim to expand the availability of life-saving medications and care for substance use disorders, overdoses and mental health.
AMA calls for medical school-loan debt relief, changes to medical exams
The AMA House of Delegates adopted two policies aimed at reducing the financial burden of medical student graduates and alleviating the workload of medical trainees.
AMA adopts policy advocating for Medicaid expansion
The AMA adopted new policies on broader Medicare and Medicaid health care coverage during its annual House of Delegates meeting.
AMA: Drug, device sponsors need to include women, LGBTQ+ patients in trials
The AMA announced a new policy that supports requirements for drug and device sponsors to develop diversity action plans so that women and sexual and gender minorities are adequately represented in their clinical trials.
'Denials must not be a mystery': AMA adopts prior authorization policies
The AMA House of Delegates adopted two new policies aiming to reform prior authorization and the burden it causes patients and physicians.
AMA elects president focused on patient-physician relationships
Physicians and medical students elected the next president of the AMA at its annual House of Delegates meeting.
AMA reelects orthopedic surgeon Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH, MBA, to board of trustees
The AMA announced Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH, MBA, has been reelected to the AMA board of trustees, according to a press release.
AMA: Use other measures in addition to BMI when diagnosing obesity
The AMA House of Delegates adopted a new policy encouraging physicians to use BMI in conjunction with other valid measures when assessing patients for overweight or obesity.
AMA president-elect: ‘We cannot back down’ from promoting diversity in medical schools
As the Supreme Court prepares to rule on race-conscious admissions policies at universities, the AMA adopted a new policy of its own that recognizes the importance of considering race in admissions to diversify the workforce.
AMA calls for more regulatory oversight for insurers using AI
The AMA adopted policy advocating for greater regulatory oversight of insurers’ use of artificial intelligence at its annual House of Delegates meeting.