Topic in Focus: Health Care Equity

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AMA President Gerald Harmon, MD, on fixing our health system and rebuilding trust [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing how to rebuild trust and fix our health system.

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Prevention & Wellness
AMA Update Podcast
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How can doctors protect their patients from state violence?

Learn about the effort to reduce state-inflicted violence against patients, especially those from historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups.

Health Equity
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AMA launches network to bolster equitable health innovation

New initiative offers health industry innovation platform committed to equitable investments, solutions benefitting historically marginalized communities.

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In Full Health initiative to advance equitable health innovation

The In Full Health initiative to advance equitable health innovation works to invest in and improve the health of historically marginalized communities.

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On infection prevention, it’s time to probe inequity’s role

Microbes don’t care about human hierarchies, but health inequities can impede professional efforts to stop the spread of infections. Learn how.

Health Equity
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AMA statement on test-to-treat COVID-19 program

The AMA is reassured by Biden Administration officials' comments regarding COVID-19 treatment options.

Press Releases
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Doctors see inequity daily. Fellowship helps them dig deeper.

Advance medical justice with like-minded physicians in this pathbreaking fellowship, which pays a stipend. Learn more from two doctors doing it now.

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Clyde Yancy, MD, MSc, on why renaming the B-T shunt matters

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Clyde Yancy, MD, MSc, about the importance of recognizing Black pioneers in medicine.

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Health Equity
Moving Medicine Video Update
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Open up and say “Ahh”—That should only start doctor’s oral exam

Learn why oral health is central to overall health, as well as what medical schools and residency programs can do to improve their training on it.

Health Equity