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5 Min Read

Amid pandemic, diabetes prevention goes virtual in North Carolina

Learn about this ambitious effort from the AMA and North Carolina Medical Society to reach the 2.8 million North Carolinian adults with prediabetes.

Prevention & Wellness
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11 Min Read

What medicine’s newest recruits can expect from medical school

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 the experiences of entering the medical profession during the pandemic.

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Med Student Health
AMA Update
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5 Min Read

What is a chief wellness officer?

Learn how health systems can prioritize the well-being of physicians and other health professionals by developing an executive-level champion position: chief wellness officer.

Physician Health
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4 Min Read

Why depression, anxiety are prevalent during COVID-19

Even Michelle Obama is living with “low-grade depression” amid the pandemic. Learn more with the AMA about how the COVID-19 is affecting Americans’ mood.

Behavioral Health
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12 Min Read

Mira Irons, MD, discusses case numbers and details about a new saliva-based test

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 the latest numbers and trends, including a new saliva-based test.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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5 Min Read

Proposal on asylum seekers would legitimize discrimination

The AMA strongly urges the Trump administration to withdraw a proposed immigration rule that undermines public health principles.

Population Health
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3 Min Read

With supplies short, COVID-19 tests should go where most needed

The nation’s SARS-CoV-2 testing capacity is expected to be flat for the remainder of 2020. Here’s how to set priorities for this limited health care resource.

Infectious Diseases
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17 Min Read

How states are handling the challenges of contact tracing

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 developments in contact tracing.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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11 Min Read

COVID-19 FAQs: Guidance for international medical graduates

Review FAQs on various issues impacting International Medical Graduate (IMG) physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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International Med Ed
AMA COVID-19 Guides