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AMA, AHA, ANA mark coronavirus deaths in U.S. as toll tops 200,000

Physicians, hospitals and nurses mark the devastating impact of COVID-19 on the nation.

Press Releases
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COVID-19 misinformation: What physicians can do to stop it

Fibs about the pandemic are almost as transmissible as the disease itself. Learn with the AMA what to say in the exam room and online to slow their spread.

Infectious Diseases
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Congress providing much-needed relief to physicians in the pandemic

AMA strongly supports provisions in the Continuing Resolution that will offer relief to hard-pressed physician practices.

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5 ways to cut long-term impact of COVID-19 on women physicians

In times of crisis, the unique challenges and burdens faced by women in medicine are exacerbated. Here’s how health systems and organizations can help.

Health Equity
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Sepsis survival has lessons for severe COVID-19 care, recovery

Learn with the AMA how data on recovery from sepsis can—and should—inform policies and practices in COVID-19 intensive care and recovery programs.

Infectious Diseases
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Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH, discusses gender equity issues in health care

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 gender equity issues in health care and COVID-19.

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Health Equity
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Senate bill would nix geographic, site restrictions on telehealth

Outdated limits on telehealth have been temporarily waived during the COVID-19 pandemic. AMA supports a bill that makes these waivers permanent.

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AMA COVID-19 response: Meeting the needs of the medical education community

Learn AMA’s response to the educational disruptions related to COVID-19 and how we can work together and move forward with recovery. Let’s start the conversation now.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Sept. 14, 2020

In the news: Preventive health care has declined during pandemic, plans to distribute coronavirus vaccines for free and more.

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