HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit

The AMA’s toolkit for community health centers and emergency departments guides you from patient intake to linkage to care.

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AMA adopts policy to prevent further spread of vector-borne diseases

Due to the increasing threat of vector-borne diseases in the U.S., new AMA policy calls for improved surveillance for vector-borne diseases.

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AMA mourns the loss of Robert Pear, reporter extraordinaire

The AMA mourns the death of NYT reporter Robert Pear, an indefatigable newsman who helped millions understand the complexities of health care.

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David Asch, MD, MBA, at TEDMED 2018. Photo courtesy of TEDMED.
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Doctor’s career path offers economic insight on patient choices

As a physician, a portion of your patients will smoke, avoid seatbelts or skip doses of medication. In those instances, patients are doing things that are not in their own best interest.

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Ring in new year with AMA’s 10 tips for your patients’ health

America’s physicians offer these recommendations to share with patients. Following this advice can make a big difference this year.

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AMA statement on declining life expectancy

The trend of declining life expectancy in the United States is deeply concerning and demands an all-hands-on-deck approach to reverse course.

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Future physicians should seek training to enhance access to rural care

The AMA encourages medical students and residents to seek training opportunities in public and population health to increase access to care in rural areas.

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AMA statement on the passing of U.S. Senator John McCain

AMA statement to honor and remember U.S. Senator John McCain.

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AMA cautions about health risks from wire-bristle grill brushes

As people fire up their grills this Fourth of July, the AMA urges anyone cooking on a grill to use caution when using a wire-bristle grill brush.

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AMA, FDA help America’s physicians combat spread of foodborne illness

On the heels of the recent E.coli outbreak, the AMA and FDA announced new online CME videos to help physicians combat the spread of foodborne illness.

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