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4 Min Read

New analysis shows Medicare spending patterns upended by COVID-19

Medicare spending on physician services declined an estimated $9.4 billion between January and June 2020.

Press Releases
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15 Min Read

Todd Askew recaps takeaways from National Advocacy Conference

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 with a recap on takeaways from National Advocacy Conference.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update
Christine Sinsky, MD
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9 Min Read

Q&A: Clearing up confusion on physician burnout and depression

Is physician suicide driven by burnout? Does burnout cause depression? The AMA’s top physician expert sets record straight on what the evidence shows.

Physician Health
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4 Min Read

Why “anchoring” practices that push up jury awards must end

Courts shouldn’t let plaintiffs’ attorneys ask juries for sky-high noneconomic damage awards, physicians tell a New York appellate court. Learn more.

Judicial Advocacy
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3 Min Read

Major ad effort seeks to help answer COVID-19 vaccine questions

The CDC-vetted “it’s up to you” campaign urges COVID-19 vaccination to “get back to the moments and people we miss.”

Infectious Diseases
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22 Min Read

John Brooks, MD, on what the CDC is doing to track variants [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 CDC's approach to track variants.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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AMA, Ad Council COVID-19 resources to boost vaccine confidence

The AMA recognizes the critical importance of scientific integrity and as we fight to contain the spread of COVID-19 and plan for the distribution and administration of COVID-19 vaccines.

Infectious Diseases
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10 Min Read

Mira Irons, MD, details the new Janssen COVID-19 vaccine

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 new Janssen COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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3 Min Read

Health care groups urge more race, ethnicity data for COVID vaccinations

Leading health care advocacy groups urged all health care professionals to collect and report more race and ethnicity data when administering COVID-19 vaccines.

Press Releases