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Recent declines in U.S. life expectancy and increases in premature mortality are a call to action for physicians and public health leaders.
The AMA is driving innovative physician collaborations — in all practice settings and specialties — with patients, communities and public and private sector organizations to bring consistent improvements in health outcomes and life expectancy.