Topic in Focus: Health Care Equity

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6 reasons to join the AMA
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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
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The impact of the pandemic on med school graduates

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. In today’s daily video update, AMA discusses the impact of the pandemic on med school graduates.

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Med Student Health
AMA Update
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Top docs offer advice, encouragement to new medical school grads

The nation’s newest doctors were welcomed to the physician family by some of the nation’s most famous physicians during a star-studded celebration.

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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Physicians detail COVID-19’s impact in Latinx communities

Nearly 30% of COVID-19 cases are among Latinx patients. Learn with the AMA about what’s driving this disturbing trend.

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HEROES Act: What physicians and medical students need to know

The AMA offers highlights on the latest bill in response to COVID-19: "Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act” (HEROES Act).

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COVID-19: National Physician Town hall questions on health equity

Find answers to your pressing questions about health equity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health Equity
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Health system supplies crucial early data on COVID-19 response

Some 1.5 million people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the U.S. Northwell Health researchers helped physicians learn who these patients are.

Infectious Diseases
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Prioritizing Equity video series: COVID-19 & Latinx Voices in the Field

Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH, and guests discuss the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on Latinx physicians and the Latinx community,

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Health Equity
Prioritizing Equity Video Series
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How COVID-19 has amplified LGBTQ health care inequities

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 disparities in health care within the LGBTQ population.

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Population Health
AMA Update