Topic in Focus: Health Care Equity

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Experts explore health equity within the COVID-19 pandemic

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 top developments in health equity and more.

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Health Equity
AMA Update
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AMA experts discuss ethical considerations doctors face 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 ethical considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic and more.

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Ethics
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Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH discusses the urgency of the continuing PPE shortage

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by advocating for more personal protective equipment (PPE) and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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How embedded pharmacists improve care for Native American patients

Native American communities face growing inequity in health care, largely due to inadequate access to services. Find out how pharmacists help.

Scope of Practice
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Teaching culturally humble primary care

Tonya Fancher, MD, MPH, knows that more primary care doctors in a community means longer-living residents and more equitable outcomes. She’s made it her medical school’s mission to help aspiring doctors remain connected to their communities.

Health Equity
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New York effort raises use of MAT for opioid-use disorder

Medications for addiction treatment (MAT) are underused, with racial, geographic and economic barriers. Learn about a Big Apple initiative that’s making big changes.

Behavioral Health
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaking at Feb. 27, 2020 event announcing that AMA and West Side United are investing $6 million to close health gaps in Chicago.
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Chicago investments tackle health inequities from the ground up

AMA commits to $2 million investment toward the betterment of community health and well-being on Chicago’s West Side, marked by decades of disinvestment.

Health Equity
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AMA in the News: February 2020

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for February 2020.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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AMA, West Side United invest $6M to close health gaps in Chicago

AMA joins major Chicago hospitals and Northern Trust in mission to improve the health of Chicago’s west side neighborhoods.

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