Mar 18, 2021 ·
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Experts discuss advancing health equity through BHI

Physician experts share considerations and approaches to address disparities that disproportionately affect racial and ethnic minority groups in receiving equitable behavioral health care and accessing treatment.

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Events
AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
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15 Min Read

Funds help families of health workers who died due to pandemic

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the efforts that offer financial support to the families of health care workers who lost their lives to COVID-19.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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17 Min Read

Marcus Plescia, MD, on mass vaccination clinics and equity [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 the benefits and challenges of mass distribution clinics.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
Face profiles
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3 Min Read

Rebuilding medical curricula to treat race as social construct

Medical students at Brown University lead charge to end lecturers’ depictions of race as a biological construct.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
An active-duty military member in full PPE helping a civilian wearing a mask out of their car.
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4 Min Read

COVID-19 vaccinations coordinator details plan for speed, equity

Bechara Choucair, MD, the White House’s point man on vaccine rollout, says physicians will play a major role in helping to end the pandemic.

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Infectious Diseases
Health System Spotlight
A patient and doctor talking in a white room both wearing masks.
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3 Min Read

Health equity demands rethink on education, professionalism

Racial and ethnic inequities persist in morbidity, mortality and care access. Read about some big ideas on how to turn the tide.

Health Equity
Health care professional and patient
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3 Min Read

COVID-19 vaccination: Why collecting race, ethnicity is critical

Vaccine rollout inequities can’t be addressed until they’re understood, but essential information’s often left unreported. Learn more with the AMA.

Health Equity
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17 Min Read

Marcus Plescia, MD, on mass vaccination clinics and equity

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the benefits and challenges of mass distribution clinics.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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5 Min Read

Speaking out against structural racism at JAMA and across health care

Many were hurt by a recent JAMA tweet and podcast. We are taking steps to ensure this doesn’t happen again as we address the pervasive public health threat of racism.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints