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2 Min Read

How to avoid bias in responding to suspected child abuse

Learn why evidence-based approaches offer solid ground, and find out more about the ethical complexities doctors face when dealing with child abuse.

Population Health
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4 Min Read

AMA task force to confront “health care crisis” of gun violence

Firearms violence is “pervasive, it’s systemic” and requires a public health response, says AMA Immediate Past President Gerald E. Harmon, MD.

Injury & Violence
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AMA announces virtual health equity series

The AMA today announced the National Health Equity Grand Rounds, a virtual series on health inequities and opportunities to improve the health of our nation.

Press Releases
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New CME modules help improve infection control in dialysis

The AMA, in collaboration with ASN and the CDC, announced the availability of new CME modules for improving infection control in outpatient dialysis settings.

Press Releases
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4 Min Read

Foods that spike a patient’s blood glucose are not what you think

Eating sugar-filled pastries can cause blood-glucose levels to rise, but foods don’t have to taste sweet to spike blood sugar levels. Learn more.

Prevention & Wellness
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CME helps narrow gaps in dermatology training on skin of color

Comprehensive CME walks dermatologists through the ways different conditions present in skin of color. Learn more with the AMA.

Health Equity
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AMA helps physicians put telehealth into practice and get paid for it

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for telehealth services has skyrocketed. That’s why the AMA is leading the charge to aggressively expand telehealth. Learn more.

Digital
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5 Min Read

Quality data is key to addressing social determinants of health

Social determinants of health (SDOH) drive 80% of patient outcomes. Learn how the AMA is working to make sure SDOH data is clinically meaningful.

Health Equity
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2 Min Read

How segregation’s legacy continues to shape U.S. health care

Legally sanctioned racial segregation in hospitals ended with implementation of the Civil Rights Act, but it remains embedded in health care.

Ethics