Patrice Harris

Dr. Patrice Harris: First African American Woman to Lead Nation's Oldest Medical Organization

Sep 09, 2019 at 06:33 pm by Staff

When Patrice Harris, MD, MA, was growing up in rural West Virginia, she wanted to be a pediatrician. But there was no role model in her family who had been to medical school ..... Read More

AMA Calls Pain Task Force Recommendations A Road Map for Future Policy

May 17, 2019 at 12:01 am by Staff

Statement from the American Medical Association: May 9, 2019 ... The AMA strongly backs the comprehensive, common-sense proposals the Interagency Pain Task Force discussed tod.... Read More

Addressing Opioid Addiction in America

Sep 11, 2017 at 02:16 pm by Staff

In late 2014, the American Medical Association convened a task force to better evaluate prescription opioid use and abuse. "The purpose of the task force was to amplify the ef.... Read More