AMA Routine Screening Community of Practice

Meet with experts and other clinicians at the AMA Routine Screening of Infectious Diseases Community of Practice. Office hours available through July.

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7 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about injectable peptides

Growing interest in injecting peptides is fueling questions about safety and risks. Patients should look past the hype and talk with a physician first. 

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™

Increase your clinical knowledge

Education from Indiana University School of Medicine focuses on advancing patient care, professional development and research in medical practice. 

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8 Min Read

How Rush dermatology rebuilt culture, access and growth

A five-year transformation tripled access, expanded sites and aligned culture, structure and sustainability at Rush University System for Health.

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Prevention & Wellness
Health System Spotlight
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14 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about appendicitis

There’s a pain in your abdomen. Is it something as simple as gas or is it appendicitis? Four physicians share what to keep in mind about appendicitis.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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AMA launches “Health vs. Hype” podcast series with iHeartMedia

Episodes explore viral wellness trends and fads, featuring doctors to explain the evidence and help listeners determine what’s actually health and what’s hype.

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New CME course: E-cigarettes & tobacco

Stay up to date on the adverse health effects of smoking and vaping tobacco while gaining important guidance on how to counsel patients on the risks and quitting.

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10 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about bronchitis

Bronchitis inflames airways, causing cough and fatigue. Jonathan Stoever, MD, a pulmonologist at Confluence Health, explains bronchitis symptoms and care.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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4 Min Read

Most Americans lack confidence in health info from federal leaders

56% say these leaders aren’t providing trustworthy information on public health, compared with high confidence in their own doctors and the AMA.

Prevention & Wellness
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2 Min Read

Survey shows need to rebuild trust in evidence-based health information

Annenberg survey found physicians, medical organizations among most trusted sources of public health information, showing 73% of Americans have confidence in AMA

Press Releases

Community-based education CME

Training exemplary physicians with continuing medical education on a variety of topics, including substance use disorder, from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.

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17 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about kidney stones

One in nine people will get kidney stones at some point. Ryan Steinberg, MD, a urologist at University of Iowa Health Care, shares more about kidney stones.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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14 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about which cold medicines work

Do cold medicines even work? What about other remedies? It depends. Two physicians clarify which cold medicines work and how to find relief.

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Population Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™