Voting is significant determinant of health, US medical association declares

Some advocates suggest AMA could partner with civic groups to encourage voting, which correlates to better health outcomes

Access to voting is now considered a health issue, according to the country's largest physician group.

The American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates adopted a resolution calling voting a social determinant of health, a term used to describe non-medical factors that affect health and wellbeing. Co-sponsored by the National Medical Association, the resolution also recognizes that gerrymandering limits access to care and leads to worse health outcomes.