Patient and health care worker smiling behind face masks
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3 Min Read

Do’s and don’ts for talking with patients about coronavirus vaccines

Hectoring won’t work. Polling sheds light on the words that can help move people to get vaccinated. Learn more with the AMA.

Infectious Diseases
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24 Min Read

Tips from Marsha Redmon on best practices for telehealth visits

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 with tips for physicians on engaging in telehealth visits.

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Digital
AMA Update
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5 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 8, 2021

In the news: CDC issues guidance for people fully vaccinated against COVID-19, USPSTF updates lung cancer screening recommendations, COVID-19 relief package.

Publications & Newsletters
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16 Min Read

Masks: When, where and how to wear them

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 the guidance on mask wearing.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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4 Min Read

March 12, 2021: Advocacy Update other news

5 physician specialties hit hardest in pandemic’s early days and more in the latest other news in Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
An active-duty military member in full PPE helping a civilian wearing a mask out of their car.
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4 Min Read

COVID-19 vaccinations coordinator details plan for speed, equity

Bechara Choucair, MD, the White House’s point man on vaccine rollout, says physicians will play a major role in helping to end the pandemic.

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Infectious Diseases
Health System Spotlight
Health care professional and patient
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3 Min Read

COVID-19 vaccination: Why collecting race, ethnicity is critical

Vaccine rollout inequities can’t be addressed until they’re understood, but essential information’s often left unreported. Learn more with the AMA.

Health Equity
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12 Min Read

13-year-old from Illinois creates vaccine appointments database [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the efforts of 13-year-old Eli Coustan, who created ILVaccine.org to help people in need schedule vaccine appointments.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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17 Min Read

Marcus Plescia, MD, on mass vaccination clinics and equity

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 the benefits and challenges of mass distribution clinics.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update