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How this medical student helps patients through her advocacy

Learn about the work that AMA Government Relations Advocacy Fellow Brittany Ikwuagwu is doing to help advance telehealth, combat inequities.

Med Student Advocacy
Michael Abramoff, MD, PhD
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4 Min Read

4 essentials to develop a successful health care AI solution

Augmented intelligence (AI) solutions hold promise for streamlining health care. But, if done right, there are no shortcuts to implementation.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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In-person a no-go, so residency program told its story on Instagram

During a tumultuous year, the pediatrics residency program at an Oakland hospital leveraged its Instagram account to show its values and create community.

Improve GME
5 Min Read

November 2021 Special Meeting health equity education

Find information for health equity education opportunities that will be available at the November 2021 Special Meeting of the HOD.

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6 Min Read

Try these 7 equity-focused language options to engage patients

Learn how the words doctors use—and the narratives behind them—can have life-altering consequences for the patients and communities they serve.

Health Equity
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4 Min Read

Join the discussion on measuring the value of virtual care

Learn what physicians and industry experts are saying and take part in an online dialogue on shaping telehealth’s future.

Digital
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5 Min Read

Our words matter. It’s time to get them right.

A shift in thinking about language and dominant narratives can help us advance health equity and center care on the experiences of people and communities.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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6 Min Read

Q&A: Calling out systemic racism’s impact in medicine

Faith Crittenden, MD, MPH, was part of the medical student-led effort to have the AMA recognize racism as a public health threat. Learn more.

Med Student Advocacy
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4 Min Read

3 ways medical educators can help right wrongs of racism in medicine

Putting racial justice efforts into action requires persistence across the medical education continuum. Learn more with the AMA.

Health Equity