Person about to receive a vaccine
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4 Min Read

Families of men in notorious syphilis study speak up for vaccination

Documentary featuring descendants of U.S. Public Health Service Syphilis Study at Tuskegee seeks to build public health confidence in Black communities.

Infectious Diseases
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4 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of July 19, 2021

In the news: Delta variant 83% of U.S. cases, heart failure linked to cancer risk, red meat and coronary heart disease, COVID vaccines effective against Delta variant.

Publications & Newsletters
Virtual meeting
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4 well-being initiatives to tackle pandemic’s heightened stress

High COVID-19 hospitalization and death rates hit doctors hard at the University of North Carolina. Learn about UNC’s innovative efforts to help.

Physician Health
Coronavirus and question mark
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Dr. Hotez: Why COVID-19’s origins must be investigated

Vaccine developer Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, explains why understanding how SARS-CoV-2 came to be is critical to preventing the next coronavirus pandemic.

Infectious Diseases
Todd Unger and Gerald E. Harmon, MD
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3 Min Read

Borne of COVID-19 crisis, AMA’s daily videos here for long haul

“AMA COVID-19 Update” has resonated with doctors looking for reliable information. New offering covers broader range of challenges facing U.S. medicine.

Infectious Diseases
Two figures, one wearing a clear face mask
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Doctors wearing clear masks get higher marks on communication

Masks are still essential protection against SARS-CoV-2, but they can hamper rapport-building with patients. Learn how clear masks could help.

Infectious Diseases
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Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses Delta variant driven outbreaks [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 effectiveness and Delta variant outbreaks.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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9 Min Read

Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses Delta variant driven outbreaks

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 effectiveness and Delta variant outbreaks.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
Five doctors and health care workers in full scrubs and PPE working on a patient in a hospital bed in a COVID-19 ward.
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How the crucible of COVID-19 can help fix the health care system

A National Academy of Medicine report details the pandemic’s effect on clinicians and the long-overdue systemic improvements needed to support them.

Infectious Diseases