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Medical students: Start here to learn about health systems science

This third pillar of medical education provides insight into an increasingly complex health care system, never more critical than when medicine is tested by a global pandemic.

Med School Life
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The pandemic’s not over, and the overdose epidemic is getting worse

COVID-19 is leaving a growing number of Americans isolated and desperate, exacerbating the opioid epidemic that killed nearly 72,000 in U.S. last year.

Behavioral Health
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6 areas health systems must focus on long after pandemic ends

CEOs from many of America’s best health care organizations explain how COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping their efforts to improve physician well-being.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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How to check your tech ahead of virtual residency interviews

Medical students: You’ve got your list of questions, and have your answers prepped. Don’t let IT hiccups dim your chance to shine for your dream program.

Prep for Residency
Oct 29, 2020 ·
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AMA webinar series: Project Firstline–CDC’s new national training collaborative for infection control

On Oct. 29, 2020, the AMA hosted the third webinar in the "COVID-19: What physicians need to know" series.

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Events
COVID-19: What Physicians Need to Know Webinar Series
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Mira Irons, MD, discusses surge in U.S. cases as more counties emerge as hot spots

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 numbers and trending topics of the past week, including the worst week so far in surge of cases.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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Using telehealth to boost treatment for substance-use disorder

Edwin Chapman, MD, delivers multiple services at his “one-stop shopping” clinic in the nation’s capital.

Digital
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Susan Bailey, MD, recaps discussion with CDC on vaccine progress

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 COVID-19 vaccine development and distribution, with a recent webinar hosted by AMA President Susan Bailey, MD.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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Eviction moratorium key weapon in pandemic fight, physicians say

A CDC order to halt evictions helps slow COVID-19’s spread and protects communities most vulnerable to the worst outcomes from the disease.

Judicial Advocacy