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What doctors wish patients knew about Wilson disease

Wilson disease is a rare, inherited disorder that commonly damages the liver and brain. Two Ochsner Health physicians share more about Wilson disease.

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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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AMA offers 10 health recommendations for new year

AMA offers 10 recommendations to help Americans make the most impactful, long-lasting improvements to their health in 2026 and beyond.

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What doctors wish patients knew about healthy New Year’s resolutions

This new year, look beyond diet and exercise and add health goals to your resolution list. AMA member physicians share health-related resolutions to add.

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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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A “win-win-win” approach to closing care gaps

Confluence Health’s transitional care program enlists semi-retired and retired doctors to cut wait times, improve follow-up care and support care teams.

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Health System Spotlight

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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What doctors wish patients knew about strep throat

What is causing that sore throat? It could be strep, and it needs to be treated the right way. Two Ochsner Health physicians share more about strep throat.

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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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AMA adopts new public health policies to improve health of nation

The AMA gathered physician and medical student leaders from all corners of medicine at its 2025 Interim Meeting to shape guiding policies on emerging health care topics.

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Bobby Mukkamala, MD, speaks at the 2025 AMA Interim Meeting
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AMA president: Physicians must be “warriors” for systemic change

Speaking during the 2025 AMA Interim Meeting, Bobby Mukkamala, MD, urged physicians to be the spark that ignites bold reforms to reshape medicine.

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Fighting for Physicians

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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AMA CEO urges physicians to be architects of a changing profession

AMA CEO John Whyte, MD, MPH, called on physicians, residents, and medical students to take the lead in shaping the rapidly evolving future of medicine.

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AMA launches grant program to support physician-led community health

The AMA launched the Community Health Impact Lab Micro Grants Program, a new initiative to support physician-led projects that improve community health outcomes.

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