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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AMA applauds Surgeon General Advisory on social media

AMA urges safeguards and additional study of the positive and negative biological, psychological, and social effects of social media.

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Public health improvement

Download PDFs of issue briefs and model bills— resources from the Advocacy Resource Center that can help improve public health in your state.

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Sexually transmitted infections: What doctors want patients to know

Patients may think they learned all they need to know about sexually transmitted infections in sex ed. Not so, an infectious disease physician explains.

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What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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What doctors want patients to know about falling U.S. life expectancy

The last time the U.S. experienced a two-year decline in life expectancy was during World War II. Three physicians share more about life expectancy.

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Leana Wen, MD, MSc, on her top public health priorities for 2023

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the top public health priorities from CNN medical analyst Leana Wen, MD, MSc.

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Leana Wen, MD, MSc, on her top public health priorities for 2023 [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the top public health priorities from CNN medical analyst Leana Wen, MD, MSc.

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What doctors want patients to know about inflammatory bowel disease

Uncomfortable symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease—which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis—can disrupt a patient’s life. Learn more.

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What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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What doctors want patients to know about effective New Year's resolutions

Many people opt for eating healthier or working out more, but it’s time for a different resolution. Learn how to approach the new year in a smart way.

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AMA statement on CDC mortality numbers

Decreased life expectancy provides a sobering reminder that our nation must embrace an evidence-driven, public health approach to confront health care issues.

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