July 29 webinar: Routine Screening for Infectious Diseases in Rural Areas

Join the American Medical Association as we explore the importance of routinely screening for infectious diseases, including HIV, STIs, viral hepatitis, and latent TB, in emergency departments.

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Revised list of essential public health services
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Equity centered in revised list of essential public health services

Revised 10 Essential Public Health Services list is built around equity and emphasizes need for cross-sector community partnerships for optimum health for all.

Health Equity
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Release of the revised Essential Public Health Services Framework

The 10 Essential Public Health Services (EPHS) framework was developed in 1994 and has been updated in 2020 for today's communities. Learn more.

Prevention & Wellness
James Madara, MD, 2019 Interim Meeting speech
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America’s health care crisis is much deeper than COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic didn’t create the problems in our health system, it revealed them in a way that can no longer be ignored.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Physicians united: Here’s why pulling out of WHO is a big mistake

Speaking in unity, physician leaders voice disapproval of withdrawing from the World Health Organization and urge Congress to retain the relationship.

Prevention & Wellness
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Pandemic shines spotlight on chronic disease prevention priority

The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted in several directions, but one thing is clear: chronic disease prevention must be a priority in health care.

Infectious Diseases
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Strengthening long-distance care for chronic disease patients

As many patients with chronic disease reconsider seeking care due to COVID-19 exposure concerns, what should physicians do to help?

Prevention & Wellness
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AMA Declaration of Professional Responsibility

The AMA Declaration of Professional Responsibility reaffirms physicians’ commitment to combat natural and man-made assaults on the health and wellbeing of humankind.

Prevention & Wellness
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Physician resources: health education materials for your patients

Download the PDF, Caring for the Caregiver: A Guide for Physicians, to review helpful resources for physicians, their patients and their caregivers—or patients who care for others.

Prevention & Wellness
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Distracted driving: Most states aren’t cracking down on deadly practice

Eight Americans are killed every day in a car crash involving a distracted driver, and more than 1,000 are injured daily in such accidents, says the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Prevention & Wellness
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