Tanya Albert Henry

Tanya Albert Henry

AMA Affiliated Groups

Contributing News Writer,
Authors

Tanya Albert Henry is an award-winning freelance writer who has been covering health care for 20 years. She started her career in daily newspapers, working at The Cincinnati Enquirer, The Detroit News and USA Today before going on to cover medicolegal matters for American Medical News, a weekly newspaper published by the AMA. Tanya later served as American Medical News’ deputy editor, and she also edited its Professional Issues section. She earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University.

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Population Care

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4 MIN READ

How pediatricians can help patients who’ve experienced trauma

Learn how incorporating trauma-informed care into your pediatric practice can help kids and their families begin to heal and build resilience.
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Public Health

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4 MIN READ

Physicians to high court: Keep firearms out of abusers’ hands

Abusive partners with firearms access are five times likelier to kill their victims than unarmed abusers. Learn how sensible restrictions save lives.
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Digital

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4 MIN READ

How telehealth can save money, improve outcomes and advance equity

Learn with the AMA how innovative teleneurology and telestroke programs are keeping patients in community hospitals and improving care access.
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Judicial Advocacy

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4 MIN READ

Peer-review privilege should protect resident physicians too

If an Ohio court decision stands, physicians will be less likely to take part in the peer-review process that improves care and saves lives.
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Digital

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3 MIN READ

Extended reality could be the next frontier in health care

Health care AI is getting the buzz, but augmented reality and virtual reality also can take teaching and patient care to the next level. Learn more.
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Scope of Practice

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6 MIN READ

Nurse practitioners sue for right to use “doctor” label

The AMA stands up for California’s truth-in-advertising law, with survey research showing nearly half of patients are confused about who’s a physician.
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Physician Health

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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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Public Health

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4 MIN READ

Give gun buyers lifesaving information on secure storage

1 in 3 pediatric firearms-related deaths are suicides. Physicians are standing up for a law requiring gun shops to share safety tips with buyers.