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4 Min Read

What physicians can do to boost COVID-19 contact-tracing efforts

Learn about the vital public health role doctors have in limited COVID-19 spread that goes beyond clinical care.

Infectious Diseases
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10 Min Read

Todd Askew on AMA’s advocacy efforts for physician and patient protections

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 first of a two-part series, about AMA's latest advocacy efforts.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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3 Min Read

What the CARES Act means for physicians & medical students

View a summary of benefits of the "Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security" (CARES) Act for health care professionals.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA COVID-19 Guides
UPDATED
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13 Min Read

CARES Act/COVID 3.5: Loans & other financial assistance for physician practices

This fact sheet provides resources about programs that will soon be available through the Small Business Administration as part of the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security" (CARES) Act.

Federal Advocacy
Sheryl Hirsch, MD
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6 Min Read

Small private practice reopening prioritizes patient, staff safety

Learn how a pediatric practice has outlasted financial uncertainty caused by COVID-19 and is opening its doors a little wider to see more patients.

Private Practices
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8 Min Read

Mira Irons, MD, on the latest COVID-19 trends and news in state cases and deaths

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 trends in new cases and deaths.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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3 Min Read

Pandemic rekindles urgent need for medical student debt relief

Our health care heroes are taking risks to deliver care on COVID-19’s front lines. Learn about congressional efforts the AMA supports to ease their debt worries.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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3 Min Read

As COVID-19 cases rise, no time to let guard down on prevention

Learn why reopening shouldn’t mean giving up on preventive steps such as mask-wearing, physical distancing and hand hygiene.

Infectious Diseases
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3 Min Read

Why physicians need COVID-19-related medical liability protections

Congress is considering legislation to protect physicians providing care during the pandemic public health emergency.

Federal Advocacy