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4 Min Read

Relief from administrative burdens must remain after pandemic ends

When the COVID-19 crisis ends, health care should use lessons learned to further reduce administrative and technological burdens to improve patient care.

Sustainability
Man with cell phone to his ear
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5 Min Read

COVID-19: 6 key points physicians should share with patients

As the COVID-19 situation develops, patients might be concerned about their risk for novel coronavirus disease. Follow these tips to address patients’ concerns.

Infectious Diseases
Personal protective equipment
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4 Min Read

PPE 101: The do's and don'ts of donning and doffing

PPE use is becoming a key component of early residency training. Here are some key tips as new residents hit the wards during a pandemic.

Resident Wellness
#MaskUp
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4 Min Read

Want to defeat COVID-19? You can do your part when you #MaskUp

Turning the tide against COVID-19 is a goal all of us can get behind—and you can do your part by spreading the word. It is absolutely time to get behind a mask.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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19 Min Read

How to make your voice heard to encourage public use of masks

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by encouraging public use of masks.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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2 Min Read

AMA MaskUp campaign to normalize masks in fight against COVID-19

Campaign debunks myths associated with masks, and provides messaging and guidance for patients and physicians.

Press Releases
UPDATED
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5 Min Read

COVID-19 resource guide: Women in medicine

AMA has curated resources to assist women physicians and health care workers, and their patients during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Physician Health
AMA COVID-19 Guides
Nasal swab testing
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4 Min Read

Physicians have role in the new COVID-19 lab reporting requirements

New national COVID-19 lab data reporting requirements call for collecting demographic data necessary to help contact tracing and address inequities.

Infectious Diseases
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3 Min Read

July 31, 2020: State Advocacy Update

Providing individualized pain care during COVID-19 in West Virginia and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update