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What lies behind the pandemic’s inequitable impact on Black men

Black men’s life expectancy has fallen by three full years since 2019. A new culprit has been fingered: “syndemics.” Learn more with the AMA.

Population Health
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Students in the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation simulation center.
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Early start needed to build Native American physician workforce

Too few American Indians and Alaska Natives are in the U.S. physician workforce. But the Cherokee Nation is proving that positive change is possible.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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New AMA Foundation initiative will boost LGBTQ+ health care

The first in a series of fellowships to improve health care delivery to—and health outcomes for—the LGBTQ+ community holds transformational promise.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Families of men in notorious syphilis study speak up for vaccination

Documentary featuring descendants of U.S. Public Health Service Syphilis Study at Tuskegee seeks to build public health confidence in Black communities.

Infectious Diseases
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A see-saw made out of a plank and a white stone; on the left side, weighing down the see-saw, are three flat white stones while on the left side, in the air, are five flat dark grey stones.
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Defining racism is key to helping doctors advance health equity

What distinguishes interpersonal racism from structural racism, or prejudice from bias? Learn about these and other key terms with the AMA.

Health Equity
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Todd Unger and Gerald E. Harmon, MD
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Borne of COVID-19 crisis, AMA’s daily videos here for long haul

“AMA COVID-19 Update” has resonated with doctors looking for reliable information. New offering covers broader range of challenges facing U.S. medicine.

Infectious Diseases
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Legacy of racial segregation endures at many U.S. hospitals

Patient demographics often don’t resemble the local population, says analysis of 3,200 hospitals. Metrics can show the way to more inclusive future.

Health Equity
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Inaugural class of 12 physician fellows to advance health equity

The doctors were chosen from more than 300 applicants nationwide to take part in a first-of-its-kind, 14-month collaborative education initiative.

AMA Center for Optimal Health Outcomes
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Focusing on social determinants of health at Montefiore Medical Center

Catherine Skae, MD, discusses the social determinants of health (SDH) curriculum, evolution and impact. Learn more.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium Showcase
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