Advocacy

Join AMSA for Legislative Advocacy: What It Takes To Make Change

RSVP to join us on Thursday, December 10 at 7:00pm ET for Legislative Advocacy: What It Takes To Make Change It’s safe to say that it’s been a difficult year! An overhaul to medical education, a raging pandemic that is still not under control, front-line workers and trainees left to fight without crucial tools, assaults...

Join AMSA Post-Election Outlook: What’s in Store?

RSVP to join us on Friday, November 20 at 7:00pm(E) for AMSA’s Post-Election Outlook: What’s in Store? Leading up to the general election on November 3, it’s safe to say that most of America is wondering “What’s in Store?” as we move past this election. Many claim that this is the most influential election of...

Dear Patients—A Note on Climate Change by Current, Retired and Future Doctors and Nurses

AMSA’s Environmental Health Action Committee joined a coalition of health professional organizations in sending a letter to our future patients about the risks to health posed by climate change. Take a look at our letter below, and add your name here to the list of over 5,000 medical professionals and trainees endorsing this message.  ...

The Hidden Psychological Costs of Medical School

Physician well-being is an important, yet underappreciated topic.    During a recent AMSA Activism Update, medical student Thomas Pak moderated a discussion between Dr. Mona Masood, founder of the Physician Support Line, and Dr. Srijan Sen, associate professor and medical researcher at the University of Michigan, as they talked about the unique issues faced by...