HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit

The AMA’s toolkit for community health centers and emergency departments guides you from patient intake to linkage to care.

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Lack of access to evidence-based mental health care poses grave threat

We must improve our nation’s response to meet the expanded need for mental and behavioral health care demonstrated by patients of all ages.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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These away rotations boost future Black doctors, 4 weeks at a time

Learn how a partnership enables Morehouse medical students to do away rotations at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.

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Medical School Diversity
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Recognizing diversity’s benefits in classrooms—and exam rooms

The Supreme Court must not outlaw longstanding admissions policies that are helping shape a future physician workforce that more closely resembles the nation’s patients.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
James L. Madara, MD
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How equity-minded investments can reshape Chicago’s West Side

The AMA pledged an additional $3 million to West Side United. Learn about the collaborative’s impressive accomplishments so far.

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Focus on social needs helps heart patients avoid readmissions

Delaware’s Bayhealth system partners with community to address social determinants of health and sees dramatic drop in heart-failure readmissions.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
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AMA statement on ACIP recommending adding COVID vaccines to VFC program

At today’s ACIP meeting, the extensive data presented once again showed the COVID vaccines are remarkably safe and effective at preventing severe COVID outcomes.

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Public health: The challenges and opportunities physicians face with Frederick Chen, MD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the challenges and opportunities physicians face in public health.

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Prevention & Wellness
AMA Update Podcast
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Public health: The challenges and opportunities physicians face with Frederick Chen, MD, MPH

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the challenges and opportunities physicians face in public health.

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Prevention & Wellness
AMA Update
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Providing inclusive hair care products at the bedside

The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics system is meeting the hair care needs of its diverse patient population, becoming a model for the U.S.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight