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13 Min Read

Howard Bauchner, MD, discusses infection control and the effectiveness 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 looking at the latest research on COVID-19 and the effectiveness of using masks.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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4 Min Read

Experts: Here’s how many more contact tracers U.S. needs

Without adequate tracing, COVID-19 surges will continue to flare. Here’s what AMA, others tell Congress about how many contact tracers are needed.

Infectious Diseases
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9 Min Read

How medical schools can apply COVID-19 lessons learned for incoming students

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 in the second of a two-part series about how medical schools are planning for students in the fall.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
AMA Update
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4 Min Read

Burnout isn’t due to resiliency deficit. It’s still a system issue.

Even the most resilient physicians have substantial rates of burnout. Learn more about what health systems must do to improve physician well-being.

Physician Health
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4 Min Read

AMA and Center for Health Equity resources on COVID-19

Find a list of resources from the AMA and the AMA Center for Health Equity for addressing health disparities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health Equity
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2 Min Read

The role of data collection in the COVID-19 pandemic

Data (especially data on race/ethnicity, age, gender) is critical to understanding the impact of COVID-19 across the United States.

Health Equity
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15 Min Read

COVID-19 FAQs: Health equity in a pandemic

AMA looks at some of the reasons why marginalized and minoritized patients have and will suffer disproportionally during the COVID-19 crisis. Read the frequently asked questions on health equity in a pandemic.

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Health Equity
AMA COVID-19 Guides
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11 Min Read

Mira Irons, MD, looks behind last week’s growth of cases in national 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 looking at the nation’s trends in the pandemic for this week.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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3 Min Read

7 ways Congress can cut COVID-19’s health inequities

The deadly pandemic has not hit all communities equally. Find out what doctors, nurses and hospitals agree should be done to address the problem.

Health Equity