Women Physicians

Women Physicians Section (WPS) policymaking

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Contents
  1. Policy highlights
  2. Contribute to WPS policymaking
  3. Policy resources

Members of the Women Physicians Section (WPS) have a unique opportunity to shape AMA policy and action on issues that affect women physicians and patients.

WPS policy in action

WPS resolution leads to creation of AMA guide to help physicians understand the risk and day-to-day challenges of burnout faced by informal caregivers.

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Policy highlights

Policy highlights

Contribute to WPS policymaking

Contribute to WPS policymaking

Submit a resolution

Resolutions are due Feb. 20 for the Annual Meeting and Aug. 17 for the Interim Meeting. WPS representatives may submit resolutions for consideration at the Annual and Interim Meetings of the WPS Assembly. The WPS has considered various topics such as gender equity, maternal discrimination, infertility and maternal mortality.

New to the policymaking process? Access our education module, How AMA Policy is Made, to learn how WPS members influence the AMA’s policymaking efforts.

Comment on policy proposals

WPS members are invited to comment on policy proposals in advance of each WPS Assembly meeting via the online member forum. WPS members will receive an email in advance of each meeting with instructions for accessing and participating in the forum.

For the 2025 Interim Meeting:

  • Aug. 28-Sept. 1: Online member forum is open for comments on WPS resolutions. Your comments will help provide feedback to the resolution authors.
  • Sept. 12-15: Online ratification (approval) of final WPS resolution drafts.

Serve on a WPS policy committee

The WPS House of Delegates (HOD) Handbook Review Committees convene prior to each WPS meeting to review items of business under consideration by the AMA HOD. Volunteer by April 24 for the Annual Meeting and Sept. 26 for the Interim Meeting.

Please complete the WPS Handbook Review Committee volunteer sign-up form by Sept. 26, 2025. Contact WPS to learn more. 

Policy resources

Policy resources

Table of Contents

  1. Policy highlights
  2. Contribute to WPS policymaking
  3. Policy resources

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