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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How medicine and the American Medical Association have changed with James Madara, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about James Madara, MD, and his career at the AMA.

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Leadership
AMA Update Podcast
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What doctors wish patients knew about cosmetic dermatology

Cosmetic skin procedures can offer natural-looking results with little downtime. William Waller, MD, a dermatologist at Hattiesburg Clinic, shares more. 

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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What doctors wish patients knew about tendinitis

Tendinitis can sideline anyone—athletes or not. George Umeh, MD, of Bayhealth, shares how to prevent, treat and stay ahead of this common condition.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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What doctors wish patients knew about “summer finger bumps”

The blisters, a symptom of dyshidrotic eczema, can happen year-round. Virginia Mason Franciscan Health dermatologist Robert Bai, MD, shares more.

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Population Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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What doctors wish patients knew about managing COPD

Lung function naturally worsens with age, and COPD exacerbates the problem. Syed Nazeer Mahmood, MD, a pulmonologist at Bayhealth, shares more.

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Second opinions are a good idea—but there are caveats

When patients ask for another opinion, physicians shouldn’t take it as an affront. The process can help build healthy patient-physician relationships. 

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Prevention & Wellness
Health System Spotlight
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What doctors wish patients knew about becoming a living kidney donor

Living kidney donation is a personal, yet powerful decision. Jennifer George, MD, of HCA Healthcare, shares more about being a living kidney donor.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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National Doctors' Day information

National Doctors' Day is an annual observance held on March 30. This day honors the dedication, skill and unwavering commitment of physicians in providing high-quality health care to individuals and communities worldwide.

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HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit: Community outreach

A successful routine screening program begins with outreach strategies rooted in engagement outside the health setting’s walls. Access the toolkit PDF, strategies and more.

Prevention & Wellness