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.

Routine Screening Toolkit
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15 Min Read

Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH: 5-step solution to address physician shortage

AMA President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, addresses National Press Club on impact of physician shortage and presents a five-step solution. Download PDF of transcript.

Speeches
Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, moderating a panel discussion at the 2023 AMA Annual Meeting
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5 Min Read

AMA works to address stigma, barriers in LGBTQ+ care

Find out how the HIV/AIDS crisis helped propel the AMA to step up efforts to address LGBTQ+ health inequities.

Health Equity
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10 Min Read

Why inclusion should be part of every conversation in health care

What drove John Paul Sánchez, MD, MPH, to medicine was to have an impact on health inequities. But no one was talking about them. Learn more.

Health Equity
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28 Min Read

Why inclusion should be part of every conversation in health care, with John Paul Sánchez, MD, MPH

In this episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, listen to a discussion on why inclusion should be part of every conversation in health care and one physician's journey.

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Health Equity
Moving Medicine Podcast
Excellence in Medicine Awards
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11 Min Read

These 11 doctors are moving medicine forward. Find out how.

Learn about an inspiring group of physicians whose advocacy, research and volunteerism serve as shining examples for all of medicine.

Awards
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2 Min Read

SCOTUS affirmative action ruling “undermines the health of our nation”

Supreme Court ruling restricts schools from considering race and ethnicity among the multiple factors in admissions policies.

Press Releases
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10 Min Read

Youth mental health crisis: Trends & treatments with Joan Jeung, MD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the youth mental health crisis.

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Behavioral Health
AMA Update Podcast
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10 Min Read

Youth mental health crisis: Trends & treatments with Joan Jeung, MD, MPH

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the youth mental health crisis.

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Behavioral Health
AMA Update
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6 Min Read

What it takes for health systems to lead on LGBTQ+ patient care

The country’s foremost benchmarking survey shows which organizations are advancing health equity for LGBTQ+ patients. Learn more with the AMA.

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight