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Mifepristone in the Court: What Future Physicians Need to Know

SPOTLIGHT ON ABORTION CARE & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE  Mifepristone in the Court: What Future Physicians Need to Know Written by Anna Hindman, AMSA Reproductive Health Project Fellow and 4th year medical student at Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine This week, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding a challenge to severely restrict Mifepristone,...

AMSA Denounces Congressman Murphy’s Attack on Diversity in Medicine: Urges Stronger DEI Initiatives for Equitable Healthcare

In response to Congressman Greg Murphy’s proposed bill, “Ban DEI in Medicine,” the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) stands firm in its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the medical field. Congressman Murphy’s assertion that American medical schools are immune to discrimination is not only erroneous but dangerously dismissive of the persistent disparities...

14 Years of Affordable Care: Celebrating The ACA’s Legacy & Coverage Requirements for Reproductive Health Care 

14 Years of Affordable Care: Celebrating The ACA’s Legacy & Coverage Requirements for Reproductive Health Care  Written by Anna Hindman, AMSA Reproductive Health Project Fellow and 4th year medical student at Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine 14 years ago, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) became law. This milestone in history had a major...

Honoring, Celebrating, and Loving Abortion Providers, Today and Every Day

Honoring, Celebrating, and Loving Abortion Providers, Today and Every Day Written by Jeff Koetje, MD, AMSA Reproductive Health Programming Strategist March 10th marks Abortion Provider Appreciation Day, a day dedicated to recognizing the courage and commitment of healthcare providers who offer abortion care. Especially in the wake of the Dobbs decision in 2022, abortion care...