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AMA, medical groups urge COVID-19 booster shots as Omicron spreads

AMA, AHA, ANA double-down on call for all eligible Americans to get vaccinated and to get their booster shots.

Press Releases
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Dec. 13, 2021

In the news: Infant mortality rates improving, maternal morbidity, Omicron variant spreading, health care spending grew to $4.1T, ACIP recommends Pfizer, Moderna.

Publications & Newsletters
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How health systems rise to meet challenges in pandemic’s 2nd year

Efforts to ensure vaccine uptake, battle burnout and drive the future of medicine have characterized the work of these outstanding health systems.

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Infectious Diseases
Health System Spotlight
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What doctors wish patients knew about social media’s toxic impact

From mere FOMO to anxiety and depression, social media platforms can pose harms. Two physicians advise on how to put social media in its place.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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More work remains to resolve Medicare payment situation

Congress took welcome action this month to avert Medicare payment cuts, but additional steps must be taken to provide permanent reform.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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5 Min Read

2021 tested doctors even further. They found an ally in the AMA.

Learn how the AMA’s tenacious advocacy made its mark at the national and state levels to fight COVID-19 and defend patients and doctors.

Access to Care
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Medical student shares her $10,000 prize-winning research

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Marielisa Cabrera-Sánchez, the 2021 AMA Research Challenge winner.

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Publishing Research
Moving Medicine Video Update
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Andrea Garcia, JD, on new Omicron data and Pfizer COVID pill

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing new updates in COVID cases, data and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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COVID-19 vaccine requirements: Why U.S. doctors support them

Find out why courts must uphold efforts to increase vaccination rates and employers should require vaccination to keep their workers safe.

Judicial Advocacy