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Mira Irons, MD, on vaccination efforts and Novavax details

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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Make sure PPE is designed to fit everyone

Gloves, masks and more are designed to fit men of European ancestry, sometimes leaving other doctors with badly fitting PPE. AMA seeks to change that.

Infectious Diseases
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Social media networks must crack down on medical misinformation

Information on Facebook and other social media sites lacks the vetting that news organizations employ. Delegates address these shortcomings.

Prevention & Wellness
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AMA calls for access to substance use disorder treatment in prisons, jails

Access to medication treatment in correctional facilities is not only protected by the law, but it is essential.

Press Releases
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U.S. physicians seek help for other countries battling COVID-19

With COVID-19 ravaging countries such as India and Brazil, delegates look to promote equitable distribution of resources in response to the pandemic.

Infectious Diseases
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AMA calls for action to help telehealth flourish post-pandemic

Delegates outline how to address health inequities and lingering issues with state licensure, regulation and payment for this pivotal mode of care.

Digital
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AMA urges equitable resource distribution in fight against COVID-19

The situation may seem to be getting better here, but in a global pandemic, threats abroad can quickly become threats in the United States.

Press Releases
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Reducing burnout requires commitment from entire health system

Southern California Permanente Medical group focuses efforts to reduce physician burnout by weaving the clinician experience into the organizational DNA.

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Susan Bailey, MD, looks back at her AMA presidency

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by speaking with outgoing AMA president Susan Bailey, MD, as she reflects on her presidency during the pandemic.

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