American Medical Women's Association: The Vision and Voice of Women in Medicine since 1915.

Advocacy - Position Statements- Under construction...

AMWA develops position papers based on resolutions passed by the organization. These papers serve as a valuable resource for members and staff in communicating AMWA policy on key issues and may act as a focus of our research and education efforts.

NEWLY RELEASED
Sex and Gender Specific Medicine
Cervical Cancer Prevention
Health Care for All
Osteoporosis

CAREER & EDUCATION
Abuse in Medical Education
Anti-Trust Issues
Gender Discrimination & Sexual Harassment
Maternity Leave During Training
Pregnancy During Schooling, Training & Early Practice Years

ETHICAL ISSUES
Advance Directives
Genetic Testing
Aid in Dying
Principles of Ethical Conduct

HEALTH & WELLNESS
Breast Cancer Detection
Breast Cancer Screening
Diagnosis & Treatment of Breast Cancer
Cerebrovascular Disease in Women
Prevention & Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer in Women
Domestic Violence
Lesbian Health Issues
Minority Women's Health
Obesity & Overweight in the U.S.
Tobacco Control & Prevention
Women & Coronary Heart Disease

POLICY & LEGISLATION
Care of the Dependent Elderly
Dependent Care
Health Care Reform
Health Care Reform & Women's Health
Medicaid Program Reform
Universal Access to Health Care & Health System Reform

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Abortion
Abortion & Access to Comprehensive Reproductive Health Services
Emergency Contraception
Reproductive Health

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Medicine: A Woman's Career

When AMWA was founded in 1915, women represented 5-6% of all physicians in the U.S. The organization's statement of purpose was, "to bring Medical Women into communication with each other for their mutual advantage, and to encourage social and harmonious relations within and without the profession."

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Journal of Women's Health

Journal of Women's Health is an essential reference providing a multidisciplinary approach, and complete coverage of all the latest advancements in the full purview of women's healthcare issues. The Journal has been cited by: The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, US News and World Report, and MSNBC.com

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Conversations with the Candidates

A leading advocate for women's health and women in medicine, AMWA is an active participant in setting national health care policy and influencing legislation on women's health issues.

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