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HIV, STIs and Viral Hepatitis Routine Screening Emergency Department Toolkit: Patient triage

Creating a trusted and welcoming environment for the patient and letting them play a larger role in the screening process can help give a better view of the patient’s screening needs. 

Public Health
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HIV, STIs and Viral Hepatitis Routine Screening Emergency Department Toolkit: Screening protocols

Identifying who to screen for what infection(s) and when is a critical consideration for how to implement an effective routine screening program. 

Public Health
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HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit: Resource library

Access the library of resources available from the toolkit, designed for clinicians working in community health centers.

Public Health
Medical professionals give high fives
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Battling physician burnout one inappropriate form at a time

A majority of states have revised their medical licensure application forms to support physician well-being. Credentialing forms is the next step.

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Physician Health
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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6 MIN READ

How to ensure application questions support physician wellness

Application questions about past diagnosis or treatment impede physicians’ well-being. Learn how to get them changed where you practice.

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Physician Health
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, moderating a panel discussion at the 2023 AMA Annual Meeting
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5 MIN READ

AMA works to address stigma, barriers in LGBTQ+ care

Find out how the HIV/AIDS crisis helped propel the AMA to step up efforts to address LGBTQ+ health inequities.

Health Equity
Doctor using stethoscope on a pregnant patient
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Boosting treatment for incarcerated pregnant patients with SUDs

Pregnant people with a substance use disorder have the same right to treatment as any other person with an SUD. Learn more.

Overdose Epidemic
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Narcan lands OTC approval: What it means for patients, doctors

The drug’s manufacturer and retailers must help ensure the lifesaving opioid overdose-reversal medication is widely available at an affordable price. 

Overdose Epidemic
Pregnant patient and physician
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Stepping up to help pregnant patients with substance-use disorders

AMA member Ruchi Fitzgerald, MD, helps run an innovative effort to help pregnant patients and others with substance-use disorder get lifesaving care.

Overdose Epidemic