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Era of excellence in health journalism draws to a close

■ A message to all physicians from AMA President Ardis Dee Hoven, MD, on the era that is ending with the decision to stop publishing AMNews. Read story

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IMGs: Linchpin to the future of U.S. health care

■ A message to all physicians from AMA President Ardis Dee Hoven, MD, on the importance of international medical graduates to American medical care. Read story

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The power of organized medicine makes a difference

■ A message to all physicians from AMA President Ardis Dee Hoven, MD, on the benefits of physicians working together to achieve common goals. Read story

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AMA stands for much more than just one leader

■ A message to all physicians from AMA President Jeremy A. Lazarus, MD, on the role of the Association in American society. Read story

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Private practice's future in a changing time for medicine

■ A message to all physicians from AMA President Jeremy A. Lazarus, MD, on private practice in these days of health care reform. Read story

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Renewed focus on mental health comes at the right time

■ A message to all physicians from AMA President Jeremy A. Lazarus, MD, on the progress being made to provide mental health care for all those who need it. Read story

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Help for physicians facing an evolving health care system

■ A message to all physicians from AMA President Jeremy A. Lazarus, MD, on resources available to physicians as they negotiate the transformations in American health care. Read story

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It's well past time to eliminate health care disparities

■ A message to all physicians from AMA President Jeremy A. Lazarus, MD, on the Association's efforts to address unequal care, from access to outcomes. Read story

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■ Unsustainable financial losses forced the move despite the newspaper's editorial quality, the AMA's senior management says. The Association's other news operations will be enhanced.

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■ Physicians are rallying for the remaining months of the legislative year to overhaul the formula and build a new payment system based more on quality.

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