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What the U.S. health system owes its lowest-earning workers

Many health workers not only are paid poorly, but work in dangerous conditions. Learn more with the AMA about the ethical ramifications.

Ethics
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At Loyola, virtual training boosts BP-measurement skills

The COVID-19 pandemic made virtual learning a fixture of medical education. An online training module from the AMA can help ensure it’s effective.

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AMA: New 2023 CPT code set includes burden-reducing revisions

Updates to medicine’s foundational data-sharing terminology also reflect AI taxonomy and tech-inspired additions.

Press Releases
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Help your patients get past the label on dietary supplements

Dietary supplements are a $40 billion industry in the U.S. Learn about safety, adverse-event reporting and more with the AMA and the FDA.

Prevention & Wellness
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When considering iatrogenesis, don’t overlook structural drivers

Moving beyond diagnostic and treatment errors, find out how structural biases and inequities contribute to medically induced harm.

Ethics
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At UNC, accurate blood pressure measurement is everyone’s domain

Accuracy with blood pressure measurement cuts across all health professions. The long-term fix starts in training.

Prevention & Wellness
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What is health equity?

Health equity assures conditions for optimal health for all people. Achieving health equity requires valuing all individuals and populations equally.

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Health Care Definitions
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What a sustainable diet means—for your patients and the planet

Physicians may not appreciate the influence they have on behaviors that will shape Earth’s future. Learn more with the AMA about sustainable diets.

Prevention & Wellness
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How arts-based research is informing and enriching health care

The arts are being used in clinical and community settings for therapeutic, educational and expressive benefits. Find out more with the AMA.

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