Topic in Focus: Health Care Equity

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AMA in the News: September 2023

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for September 2023.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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CDC guidelines for maternal RSV vaccine and latest FDA approvals with Sandra Fryhofer, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about CDC guidelines for maternal RSV vaccine and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Sept. 28, 2023: CDC guidelines for maternal RSV vaccine and latest FDA approvals with Sandra Fryhofer, MD
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CDC guidelines for maternal RSV vaccine and latest FDA approvals with Sandra Fryhofer, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about CDC guidelines for maternal RSV vaccine and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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Give doctors the skills to have vital health equity conversations

One key is to ask, listen and systematically act on the stories of patients to address real-time harms and to meaningfully improve care. Learn more.

Health Equity
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How telehealth can save money, improve outcomes and advance equity

Learn with the AMA how innovative teleneurology and telestroke programs are keeping patients in community hospitals and improving care access.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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BP measurement training needs a breakthrough. This might be it.

Many medical and other health-professional students don’t get the education they need to properly measure BP. Learn how the AMA is changing that.

Prevention & Wellness
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Innovative pathways boost diversity in health, science workforce

Building a diverse health workforce that better reflects the U.S. population requires removing barriers to higher education. Learn how it’s being done. 

Medical School Diversity
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Building on telehealth gains will boost access to care

Tapping the full potential of telehealth resources can simultaneously improve patients’ lives and improve physician practice sustainability.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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National Health Equity Grand Rounds: Creating Accountability Through Data

The National Health Equity Grand Rounds series episode, Creating Accountability Through Data, was held on Oct. 10, 2023.

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National Health Equity Grand Rounds