Poster for naloxone
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6 Min Read

COVID-19 may be worsening opioid crisis, but states can take action

The pandemic is exacerbating the ongoing opioid epidemic. The AMA is calling on states to take specific steps to save lives, reduce harm and get patients treatment they need.

Behavioral Health
3 Min Read

COVID-19: National Physician Town hall questions on residency

Get answers to questions asked on how the AMA is advocating for resident and fellow physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Resident Advocacy
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12 Min Read

Marcus Plescia, MD, MPH, on why contact tracing is vital to slowing coronavirus

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 importance of contact tracing.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
Data imposed over a person's face
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4 Min Read

Online lectures make teaching informatics easier during COVID-19

Effectively mining health data is critical to the pandemic fight. A webpage dedicated to this crucial medical education topic is part of an AMA-curated collection of remote teaching assets.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
Vials
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4 Min Read

How to ready patients now so they’ll get a COVID-19 vaccine later

Polls show nearly 30% of U.S. adults would say no to COVID-19 vaccination. Now’s the time for doctors to lay the groundwork to increase immunization uptake.

Infectious Diseases
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12 Min Read

Obstacles to providing care for underserved communities during COVID-19

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 challenges of treating medically underserved communities.

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Health Equity
AMA Update
Miniature house
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6 Min Read

5 questions doctors should ask on mortgage refi options amid COVID-19

Physicians are seeing lower practice revenue due to the pandemic. Find out whether refinancing a mortgage makes sense as a way to boost personal cash flow.

Career Development
Woman working on laptop
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4 Min Read

How medical schools are making clerkships virtual during COVID-19

Learn with the AMA about real-world examples of electives, rounds, rotations and clinical examinations conducted remotely as medical students work from home.

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Clinical Rotations
Succeeding in Medical School
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4 Min Read

Thinking twice about the rush to give CPR to COVID-19 patients

Reviving infected patients presents huge risks to health care workers. The AMA Code of Medical Ethics outlines who has do-not-resuscitate (DNR) authority.

Infectious Diseases