Back head of young woman on a laptop participating in a virtual interview
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3 Min Read

Another year of virtual interviews: What pre-meds must know

Medical school admissions interviews will be largely virtual during the 2021–2022 application cycle. Thanks, Delta variant.

Prep for Med School
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3 Min Read

Statement on ACIP recommendation for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster

ACIP’s recommendation will allow physicians and other vaccine providers to offer a booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine to those patients who need it.

Press Releases
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18 Min Read

Ochsner Health on helping patients & community post-Hurricane Ida

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Ochsner Health on protecting patients and community post-Hurricane Ida.

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Sustainability
Moving Medicine Video Update
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8 Min Read

What it’s like in critical care medicine: Shadowing Dr. Sanghavi

AMA member Devang Sanghavi, MD, believes critical care is the most gratifying field in medicine, requiring compassion and communication.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
Woman wearing a mask and rolling up her sleeve to get a vaccination from a physician
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4 Min Read

Essential tips from physicians on COVID-19 vaccines

More people need to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Find out what doctors wish patients knew about the impact of COVID-19 vaccination.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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11 Min Read

Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, shares vaccine updates on boosters & young children [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 vaccine approval for boosters and young children.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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11 Min Read

Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, shares vaccine updates on boosters & young children

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing vaccine approval for boosters and young children.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
Patient checking in at a physician's office with patients and office staff wearing masks
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3 Min Read

Doctors’ offices should be exempt from one-size-fits-all OSHA rule

New federal standards may be appropriate for hospitals, but create burdensome and duplicative requirements for physician offices and ambulatory clinics.

Sustainability
Health professional applying an adhesive bandage to a patient's arm after giving a vaccination, both wearing masks
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5 Min Read

How Permanente doctors are pushing ahead with a vaccine mandate

Kaiser Permanente mandated COVID-19 vaccination. Find out what the Permanente Medical Groups are doing to help people do the right thing.

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Infectious Diseases
Health System Spotlight