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3 keys for medical student advocates on Capitol Hill

Every visit with Congress is a sales pitch. Follow this expert advice for medical students to take their part in reshaping medicine’s future.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School

Resident-focused benefits

Become an AMA member to unlock:

  • Laurel Road student loan refi rate discounts
  • Expert advice on contract negotiation, licensing and certification
  • Unlimited access to the JAMA Network®
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Are nurse practitioners easing shortages in underserved areas?

Years of research show the same story in state after state, regardless of their scope of practice laws. Dive deeper with the AMA.

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Scope of Practice
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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Bill adds 1,000 GME slots to address drug-overdose epidemic

Slots would go to addiction medicine, addiction psychiatry or pain medicine programs. Meanwhile, the DOCTORS Act reallocates unused Conrad 30 waivers.

GME Funding
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GME: Council on Medical Education reports & issue briefs

Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.

Council on Medical Education
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The physician shortage crisis is here—and so are bipartisan fixes

Making sure all Americans have access to high-quality physician care must be a congressional priority. Learn how the AMA leads the charge for reform.

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Sustainability
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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AMA advocacy efforts: Removing obstacles to care

The AMA is advocating at the federal and state levels to remove obstacles to care.

Patient Support & Advocacy
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We know how to overcome medicine’s crisis. Let’s find the will.

The insidious burnout epidemic is profoundly affecting physicians. Addressing the many factors driving it is not a partisan issue.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Training new general surgeons to thrive in rural practice

Learn how Sanford Health’s investment in South Dakota’s first general surgery residency program in decades is paying off.

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Population Care
Health System Spotlight
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Bill to add 14,000 new GME positions picks up support

The bipartisan legislation has support from the AMA and many others. With current physician shortages only expected to worsen, action is vital.

Sustainability