Jerry Abraham, MD
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10 MIN READ

Q&A: When fighting climate change, don’t overlook health equity

Throughout the pandemic, AMA member Jerry Abraham, MD, MPH, CMQ, has advocated for equitable vaccine distribution. Now he’s taking on climate change.

Public Health
Mother breastfeeding baby
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10 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about breastfeeding

Breastfeeding offers benefits for babies and moms, but it’s hard. Two pediatricians say shame over feeding choices has no place in the nursery.

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Population Care
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
Profile of person wearing an N95 mask
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4 MIN READ

AMA to court: Race, ethnicity helps gauge COVID-19 severity risk

Inequities lead to worse COVID-19 outcomes. Learn why physicians should be able to account for that in prescribing decisions.

Health Equity
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10 MIN READ

Novavax vaccine questions answered with Sandra Fryhofer, MD [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 Novavax vaccine questions.

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Public Health
AMA Update Podcast
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10 MIN READ

Novavax vaccine questions answered with Sandra Fryhofer, MD

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing Novavax vaccine questions.

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Public Health
AMA Update
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9 MIN READ

Vaccine progress for kids under 5 and more with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH [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 latest on COVID-19 vaccines for fall.

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Public Health
AMA Update Podcast
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9 MIN READ

Vaccine progress for kids under 5 and more with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the latest on COVID-19 vaccines for fall.

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Public Health
AMA Update
Exterior of the U.S. Supreme Court
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4 MIN READ

Dobbs ruling is an assault on reproductive health, safe medical practice

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization puts lives at risk and potentially criminalizes care.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
Participant at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the HOD
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3 MIN READ

AMA: Low-wage work exacerbates health inequities

Doctors declare “poverty is detrimental to health.” Boosting pay among low-income workers would improve outcomes and lower health care costs.

Health Equity