AMA Update Public Health Spotlight

Find out what's happening in public health this week with the AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH.

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What doctors wish patients knew 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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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
AMA physician burnout webinar
Mar 9, 2023 ·
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AMA physician burnout webinar

A panel of leading physician wellness experts discuss the symptoms and drivers of physician burnout and provide solutions to address the burnout crisis. Access the recording now.

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Fighting for Physicians
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Burnout is a health crisis for doctors—and patients

We need frank talks about how to address the factors driving physician burnout. It’s starting with leadership from the AMA and the U.S. surgeon general.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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RSV vaccines, measles outbreaks & cardiovascular risks from long COVID with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about cardiovascular risks from long COVID-19, measles outbreaks and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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RSV vaccines, measles outbreaks & cardiovascular risks from long COVID with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about cardiovascular risks from long COVID-19, measles outbreaks and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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Why COVID-19 deaths among vaccinated show that boosters matter

Some findings have shown that many people dying from COVID-19 are vaccinated. But that doesn’t mean vaccines don’t work. Learn more with the AMA.

Infectious Diseases
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Feb. 27, 2023

In the news: Overweight, obesity rates could double by 2035, sugar substitute may raise risk for stroke and heart attack, OTC at-home COVID/flu test and more.

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Physicians make voices heard on threat to ACA preventive coverage

Pre-exposure prophylaxis is one of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) preventive services at risk in federal court, says Stephen Parodi, MD. Learn more.

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Judicial Advocacy
Health System Spotlight
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Compendium of graduate medical education initiatives: AMA initiatives

Find an overview of AMA efforts and initiatives to help improv GME.

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