Nation American Medical Association, the nation’s largest group of doctors, deems racism a ‘public health threat’ November 23, 2020November 24, 2020Nada Hassanein, USA TODAYComments Off on American Medical Association, the nation’s largest group of doctors, deems racism a ‘public health threat’ The new AMA policy recognizes racism as a social determinant of health and describes three tiers of racism: systemic, cultural and interpersonal.