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Celebrating the work in policy, health justice of John Lewis

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by celebrating the work in health justice and policy of Congressman John Lewis.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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July 31, 2020: Advocacy spotlight on Senate Republicans unveil details of fourth COVID-19 relief package

Senate Republicans unveil details of fourth COVID-19 relief package in the latest Advocacy Update Spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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AMA, AHA, ANA release PSA urging masks to stop COVID-19 spread

Wear a mask, wash your hands, and practice physical distancing.

Press Releases
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of July 27, 2020

In the news: Young adults with COVID-19 may take weeks to recover, review finds U.S. vaccines are safe and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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6 reasons why COVID-19 medical liability shield critics are wrong

Opposition has emerged to a bill that offers liability protection to doctors providing COVID-19 care. But arguments used against the bill are invalid.

Federal Advocacy
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Feds ask survivors to use their “special power” to fight COVID-19

Doctors are being asked to help a campaign to recruit COVID-19 survivors to donate plasma so the antibodies it contains can be used to fight the disease.

Infectious Diseases
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HEALS Act: What physicians and medical students need to know

The AMA offers highlights on the latest bill in response to COVID-19: "Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools Act” (HEALS Act).

Infectious Diseases
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3 Min Read

Incoming med students: How will training start amid a pandemic?

Medicine is a profession that requires some comfort with ambiguity. For incoming medical students, picking up that skill will be among their first lessons.

Med Student Advocacy
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7 ways to address physicians’ pandemic stress

First there was an epidemic of physician burnout, then the pandemic happened. Find out what smart health systems are doing to help their doctors and health professionals cope.

Physician Health