How COVID-19 is affecting physicians of color across the country

Physicians decry apparel maker’s anti-female DO misfire

Why this Black intern, a grandfather, worked many years as mechanic

Will mom get sick? Life as a physician mother during the pandemic

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Physician Health

How COVID-19’s affecting mental health of women physicians

Three female physicians talk about balancing work, home life, child care and anxiety amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Population Care

Why COVID-19 hits Latinx at nearly double overall U.S. rate

18% of U.S. residents are Latinx, but they account for 33% of the nation’s COVID-19 cases. Find out what’s driving the inequity and how to fix it.

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International Medical Education

Pandemic brought challenges for IMGs, and AMA responded

IMGs are key to the physician workforce during a pandemic straining the U.S. health system. Learn about the AMA’s advocacy for IMGs and their patients.

International Medical Education

AMA COVID-19 daily video update: IMGs step up to help fill the care gap in underserved areas

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by speaking with IMGs who are filling a gap by practicing in underserved areas during COVID-19.

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International Medical Education

How IMGs have changed the face of American medicine

The AMA’s IMG Recognition Week kicks off with a look at the numbers that detail this vital part of the U.S. physician workforce.

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Physician Diversity

Physicians decry apparel maker’s anti-female DO misfire

Internet catalog depicts a woman DO reading medical text “for dummies” upside down. AMA, others say there’s no place for such wrong-headed portrayals.

Mother tucking her daughter into bed.

Physician Diversity

Will mom get sick? Life as a physician mother during the pandemic

Parents across the country are dealing with the challenges of balancing work and home life. Three physician mothers share their stories.

Improve GME

AMA COVID-19 daily video update: Striving to reimagine residency at the GME Innovations Summit

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing a recap of the first ever virtual GME Innovations Summit.

Essential Physician Diversity Tools & Resources

Advisory Committee on LGBTQ Issues

Minority Affairs Section

Senior Physicians Section

Women Physicians Section

How COVID-19 affects IMGs

IMG physicians face an uncertain future as COVID-19 brings precarious visa status, lack of immigration protection and disrupted training.

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