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7 MIN READ

Q&A: Innovating in maternal health to address 3 key factors

“Layers of protection” are needed for new moms, says ob-gyn Ericka C. Gibson, MD, MPH. Learn about her work at The Southeast Permanente Medical Group.

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Public Health
Health System Spotlight
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37 MIN READ

Prioritizing Equity video series: Advocating for Change in Native Health Policy

Medical student organizers and policy advocates discuss increasing access to care in Native communities and improving care through health policy.

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Health Equity
Prioritizing Equity Video Series
Alec Calac
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10 MIN READ

Q&A: How to support and retain Native American medical students

AMA member and MD-PhD student Alec Calac says medical schools can start by making sure their spaces and curricula are welcoming to Native people.

Medical School Diversity
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2 MIN READ

AMA supports removing blood quantum from enrollment questions

The AMA will urge medical schools to remove discriminatory questioning regarding blood quantum according to new policy adopted today at the interim meeting.

Press Releases
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4 MIN READ

988—the new suicide-prevention hotline—sees big increase in use

Easy-to-remember number yields 45% rise from a year earlier. Learn about the AMA’s support for 988 and explore suicide-prevention resources.

Public Health
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4 MIN READ

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Sept. 19, 2022

In the news: Norovirus rebounds, bivalent COVID boosters, USPSTF draft recommendation on screening for anxiety, preventable pregnancy-related deaths and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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4 MIN READ

How tribal placements benefit Native foster children’s health

Learn why doctors say the Supreme Court should uphold law saying Native peoples’ foster kids should go first to close family or tribal members.

Population Care
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11 MIN READ

New Paxlovid study data, monkeypox cases, U.S. life expectancy and more with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. Learn more about the latest with COVID-19 and monkeypox.

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Public Health
AMA Update Podcast
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11 MIN READ

New Paxlovid study data, monkeypox cases, U.S. life expectancy and more with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. Learn more about the latest with COVID-19 and monkeypox.

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Public Health
AMA Update