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How medicine is addressing climate change's health effects

The AMA has declared climate change a public health crisis. Now a JAMA series documents its impact on patient outcomes and where to go from here.

Public Health
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5 MIN READ

Telehealth virtual visits can be a tool to fight climate change

Researchers at Northwest Permanente have calculated how telehealth has helped dramatically cut the medical group’s carbon footprint. Learn more.

Public Health
Doctor stand in front of the corona virus or COVID-19 with rejection gesture
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3 MIN READ

How curbing climate change can help stop the next viral pandemic

Seventy-five percent of emerging infectious diseases start out in animals, and climate change is worsening the trend. Learn more with the AMA.

Public Health
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12 MIN READ

Dec. 15, 2023: National Advocacy Update

Reminder: Registration open for the 2024 AMA National Advocacy Conference and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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3 MIN READ

Why U.S. health care must take steps to cut carbon emissions

The U.S. health system is responsible for 8.5% of the carbon emissions in the country. Learn about a collaborative effort working to change that.

Public Health
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1 MIN READ

AMA Advocacy in Action

Learn from Advocacy in Action about what’s at stake and what the AMA is doing to address the concerns most relevant to patients and physicians.

Federal Advocacy
AMA Update for Nov. 2, 2023: National Academy of Medicine Action Collaborative is combating climate change with Victor Dzau, MD
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11 MIN READ

National Academy of Medicine Action Collaborative is combating climate change with Victor Dzau, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about climate change.

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Public Health
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Nov. 2, 2023: National Academy of Medicine Action Collaborative is combating climate change with Victor Dzau, MD
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11 MIN READ

National Academy of Medicine Action Collaborative is combating climate change with Victor Dzau, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about climate change.

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Public Health
AMA Update
AMA Update for Oct. 9, 2023: Hawaii Governor Josh Green, MD, shares update on the Maui wildfire recovery efforts (index only)
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15 MIN READ

Hawaii Governor Josh Green, MD, shares update on the Maui wildfire recovery efforts

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how medicine can prepare for climate disasters.

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Public Health
AMA Update