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AMWA Advocacy

Position Papers 1989 – 2001

  • Abortion and Access to Comprehensive Reproductive Health Services
  • Breast Cancer Detection
  • Calcium Supplements for Women & Girls
  • Care of the Dependent Elderly
  • Cerebrovascular Disease in Women
  • Cervical Cancer Prevention
  • Dependent Care
  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer
  • Domestic Violence
  • Emergency Contraception Original
  • Genetic Testing
  • Health Care for All
  • Health Care Reform and Women’s Health
  • Hormone Therapy (2012)
  • Lesbian Health Issues
  • Maternity Leave During Training
  • Obesity and Overweight
  • Osteoporosis
  • Pregnancy During Schooling, Training and Early Practice Years
  • Prevention and Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer in Women
  • Principals of Abortion
  • Reproductive Health
  • Sex and Gender Specific Medicine
  • Statement Against Sexual Violence
  • Tobacco Control and Prevention
  • Universal Access to Health Care and Health System Reform
  • Women and Coronary Heart Disease
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