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Drug shortages: Causes, consequences and mitigation efforts

The AMA has declared drug shortages to be an urgent public health crisis. Stay informed and access resources to address the impacts on practice.

Federal Advocacy

Your powerful ally

The AMA helps physicians build a better future for medicine, advocating in the courts and on the Hill to remove obstacles to patient care and confront today’s greatest health crises.

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Immigration issues: Visas and green cards

The AMA opposes policies that create unnecessary stress for our IMG physicians and their families and exacerbate the physician workforce shortage by further limiting the ability of certain non-US citizen IMGs to receive a visa or green card.

International Med Ed
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What can help you shine in residency as an IMG?

Learn how IMG physicians can navigate red tape, culture shock and visa stress with advice on thriving in U.S. training.

International Med Ed
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Medical student health insurance: Understand coverage options, cost

How much does it cost? How do medical students get it? Find out the facts, and get expert insight on plan options to meet your needs.

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Succeeding in Medical School
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Compendium of graduate medical education initiatives: AMA policies

A collection of AMA policies related to GME.

Improve GME
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How Sanford Health is filling gaps in subspecialty care from within

The South Dakota health system has turned a neurology shortage into a recruitment-and-retention success story. Find out how.

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Physician Health
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HOD election rules

Find out about the election bylaws and policies for being elected to the AMA House of Delegates.

AMA Elections
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AMA House of Delegates process for submitting a resolution

Find information for submitting a resolution to the AMA House of Delegates, including a resolution sample and instructions on how to use the provided template.

AMA Policies
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What’s the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact? How can it help you?

More than 200,000 licenses have been issued through this cross-state licensure initiative. Here’s what residents and other physicians should know.

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Transitioning to Practice