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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At Ochsner Health, better work drives better patient experience

The Gulf South-based health system found that when patient and employee experience teams share data and listen to feedback, cultural transformation begins.

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Prevention & Wellness
Health System Spotlight
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AMA adopts new public health policies to improve health of nation

New policies support “food is medicine” interventions, wildfire toxin protection, vaping product opposition, advocating for restoring EPA’s standards, and lung cancer screening awareness.

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AMA adopts policies to improve osteoporosis education

The policy supports healthy aging by addressing a disease that affects an estimated 10 million Americans.

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David Purow, MD, featured on "Health vs. Hype" AMA podcast
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5 things patients should know about detoxing

The "Health vs. Hype" AMA podcast explores the $71 billion global industry built on cleansing the body of toxins—and whether it's even needed.

Prevention & Wellness
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Patient safety: How to discuss it, how to respond when harm occurs

A course in the AMA Health Systems Science Learning Series empowers medical students to understand and improve patient safety. 

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Prevention & Wellness
Succeeding in Medical School
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AMA CEO: Putting doctors back at center of the healthcare conversation

Marking an eventful first year at the helm, John Whyte, MD, MPH, detailed ambitious efforts to empower physicians to rebuild trust in science and medicine. 

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Leadership
Fighting for Physicians
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What doctors want patients to know about diverticulitis

Diverticulitis can turn silent colon pouches into painful inflammation. But plenty of interventions are available, depending on severity of diverticulitis.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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What doctors want patients to know about “summer finger bumps”

These itchy skin blisters, a symptom of dyshidrotic eczema, can happen year-round. Learn how to find relief and what to expect with this condition.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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AMA statement on HHS removing vice chairs of USPSTF

AMA urges HHS to restore USPSTF’s transparent member selection process, which includes clinicians with preventive medicine and primary care expertise.

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