Topic in Focus: Health Care Equity

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This M4 confronts medical racism, one TikTok video at a time

Johns Hopkins medical student Joel Bervell busts myths and helps educate the public in a bite-sized format. Learn more with the AMA.

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Q&A: Innovating in maternal health to address 3 key factors

“Layers of protection” are needed for new moms, says ob-gyn Ericka C. Gibson, MD, MPH. Learn about her work at The Southeast Permanente Medical Group.

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Obesity, weight loss treatments, set point theory & more with Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about redefining obesity as a brain disease rather than a consequence of poor health choices.

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Chronic Diseases
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Obesity, weight loss treatments, set point theory & more with Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about redefining obesity as a brain disease rather than a consequence of poor health choices.

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Chronic Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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How the CPT code set can be used to help advance health equity

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set helps spur and integrate care innovation. Discover CPT’s role in promoting optimal health for all.

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Challenging racial bias and medical myth-busting on Tiktok, Twitter and Instagram with Joel Bervell

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about challenging racial bias and medical myth-busting on social media.

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Health Equity
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Challenging racial bias and medical myth-busting on Tiktok, Twitter and Instagram with Joel Bervell [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about challenging racial bias and medical myth-busting on social media.

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Health Equity
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New name for lifesaving procedure recognizes Black pioneer’s role

Vivien Thomas helped develop what’s long been known as the Blalock-Taussig shunt. More prominent recognition of his vital contribution is way overdue.

Health Equity
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AMA announces virtual health equity series

The AMA today announced the National Health Equity Grand Rounds, a virtual series on health inequities and opportunities to improve the health of our nation.

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