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Personal protective equipment
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6 Min Read

How medical students, doctors are hustling to get PPE

FEMA should ensure every health professional has the necessary PPE. Learn about the initiatives that physicians, residents, medical students and others have undertaken to battle shortages.

Med Student Advocacy
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5 Min Read

COVID-19 and USMLE testing: 4 key questions for students, residents

For students and residents preparing for USMLE, the pandemic has brought uncertainty to a process that, even in normal circumstances, can be stressful.

Med Student Advocacy
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12 Min Read

How the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting medical schools

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the impact on medical education.

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Med Student Advocacy
AMA Update
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4 Min Read

As learners aid in COVID-19 fight, their protection is paramount

Learners are eager and capable of assisting during the COVID-19 pandemic. The AMA recently offered insight on how they should be protected.

Med Student Advocacy
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9 Min Read

Dealing with upheaval to physician practices and medical education

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by supporting medical education during the pandemic and more.

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Private Practices
AMA Update
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5 Min Read

COVID-19: How the virus is impacting medical schools

Medical schools are working to keep students safe while minimizing disruptions to learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Med Student Advocacy
Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH, AMA’s chief health equity officer, speaking at a recent education session at the AMA.
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5 Min Read

4 ways medical education is working toward health equity

Creating a more equitable health care system will be a long journey. Find out more from the AMA about the role medical education is playing.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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Match: Ease onus on applicants to separate PGY-1, PGY-2 spots

Ophthalmology and urology will continue to have their own matches, but more can be done to make life easier for medical students seeking entry into these fields.

Med Student Advocacy
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4 Min Read

How to get involved in advocacy work as a medical student

Looking to advocate for change as a med student? Here’s some advice from medical students who are making a difference.

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Med Student Advocacy
Succeeding in Medical School