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7 Min Read

How COVID-19 is affecting physicians of color across the country

The pandemic is exacerbating existing racial and ethnic health inequities. Learn with the AMA how COVID-19 affects practicing physicians of color.

Health Equity
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4 Min Read

Pandemic serves up new questions of medical right and wrong

Learn with the AMA’s top experts about the medical ethics issues emerging amid the COVID-19 global pandemic and how physicians can navigate them.

Ethics
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5 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of April 6, 2020

In the news: CDC recommends face masks in public, COVID-19 in children, COVID-19 statistics on race and ethnicity needed, federal stockpile of PPE depleted.

Publications & Newsletters
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4 Min Read

Access and health equity during a pandemic

The AMA provides guidance based on the AMA Code of Medical Ethics for physicians to support fair access to care for patients, particularly during a pandemic.

Ethics
Individuals standing in line wearing face masks
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4 Min Read

Why racial and ethnic data on COVID-19’s impact is badly needed

Fewer than a dozen states have shared racial and ethnic data on COVID-19. National numbers must be released so that equity can be prioritized to effectively manage this pandemic.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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6 Min Read

Top physician orgs urge COVID-19 mortality data by race, ethnicity

These data are essential to understanding the unique challenges and inequities facing communities of color.

Press Releases
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10 Min Read

Experts explore health equity within the COVID-19 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 top developments in health equity and more.

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Health Equity
AMA Update
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9 Min Read

AMA experts discuss ethical considerations doctors face during COVID-19

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 ethical considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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8 Min Read

Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH discusses the urgency of the continuing PPE shortage

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by advocating for more personal protective equipment (PPE) and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update