AMA Adopts Policy Aimed to Bolster Transparency of Prescription Costs

Jun 05, 2017 at 10:10 am by Staff

As prescription drug prices have spiked - often without reason - the American Medical Association (AMA) has advocated for more transparency in pricing to protect patients. At.... Read More

David O. Barbe, M.D., Inaugurated as 172nd President of AMA

Jun 05, 2017 at 09:40 am by Staff

Family physician from rural Missouri to lead the nation's largest physician organization David O. Barbe, M.D., a family physician from Mountain Grove, Mo., will be sworn in t.... Read More

AMA Adopts New Policies Related to Veterans, Access to Prescriptions on Second Day of Voting at 2017 Annual Meeting

Jun 05, 2017 at 09:38 am by Staff

The American Medical Association (AMA), the premier national physician organization in the country, voted to adopt new policies related to veterans health and patient access t.... Read More

AMA Adopts New Policies on Second Day of Voting at 2017 Annual Meeting

Jun 05, 2017 at 09:36 am by Staff

The American Medical Association (AMA), the premier national physician organization in the country, voted to adopt new policies on emerging health care topics during the secon.... Read More

AMA Continues Efforts to Expand Funding for Graduate Medical Education to Address Physician Shortages

Jun 05, 2017 at 09:34 am by Staff

Continuing its efforts to ensure patients have access to an adequate physician workforce, the AMA today adopted policy aimed at making sure there is sufficient funding for med.... Read More

AMA Adopts New Policy to Ensure Physicians and Medical Students are Trained to Prevent, Manage Obesity

Jun 05, 2017 at 09:33 am by Staff

Recognizing that obesity remains a primary health concern impacting an increasing number of Americans, the American Medical Association (AMA) today adopted policy during its A.... Read More

Responding to Physician Burnout, AMA Adopts Policy to Improve Physician and Medical Student Access to Mental Health Care

Jun 05, 2017 at 09:31 am by Staff

With increasing evidence that physicians and physicians-in-training are facing increased burnout, depression and suicide, the AMA adopted policy today aimed at improving physi.... Read More

AMA Adopts New Policies on Last Day of Voting at 2017 Annual Meeting

Jun 05, 2017 at 09:29 am by Staff

The American Medical Association (AMA), the premier national physician organization in the country, voted to adopt new policies on emerging health care topics during the last.... Read More

AMA Adopts New Policy to Reduce Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages in U.S.

Jun 05, 2017 at 09:27 am by Staff

With consistent evidence showing a link between consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) and an increase in type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease, the American Medi.... Read More

AMA Announces Board of Trustees for 2017-2018

Jun 05, 2017 at 09:24 am by Staff

The American Medical Association (AMA) has ntroduced the 21 members of its Board of Trustees for the coming year following elections held during the Annual Meeting of the AMA.... Read More