AMA in the News: May 2020

AMA in the News covers media coverage and mentions about the American Medical Association. Find articles recognizing our efforts in health care, advocacy, medical education, and improvements in public health. Read coverage on the achievements of our leadership and the members of the AMA community.

1. The impact of coronavirus on mental health

   1. Fox News, May 15, 2020
   2. Patrice Harris, MD, president of The American Medical Association, joins ‘America’s News HQ.’

2. Getting to the hospital during a pandemic

   1. CNN, May 7, 2020
   2. "Emergencies still continue to happen," said Patrice Harris, MD, president of the American Medical Association. During the pandemic she advised patients to still call 911 for urgent needs, particularly chest pain or stroke symptoms.

3. Exemption sought for foreign physicians in next immigration ban

   1. Roll Call, May 6, 2020
   2. The American Medical Association wants the Trump administration to protect international medical graduates against future restrictions.

4. Patrice Harris, MD, with Fredericka Whitfield

   1. CNN, May 2, 2020
   2. American Medical Association President Patrice Harris, MD, on doctors' mental health: “The number one priority of physicians, of course, is our patients. But I am worried, particularly in the hotspots, about the physicians. They are emotionally exhausted."