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Senior doctor wants to protect older adults from polypharmacy

Far too many older adult patients take too many medications. Learn about the senior physician behind recently adopted AMA policy to address this.

Population Health
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Focus turns to Senate action to cut physicians’ prior auth strain

It’s time to call on your senators to help our older adult patients avoid the care delays posed by prior authorization in Medicare Advantage plans.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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LGBTQ+ seniors have seen lifelong discrimination. Doctors can help.

Find out the challenges facing older adult LGBTQ+ patients and what physicians and health care organizations can do to be more inclusive.

Population Health
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4 Min Read

Putting a positive spin on aging

Research by Yale professor Becca R. Levy, PhD, has found that how people view aging can impact their health, either positively or negatively.

Population Health
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17 Min Read

How positive age beliefs can support positive health outcomes with Becca Levy, PhD

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion about how our beliefs about age influence health.

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Population Health
Moving Medicine Video Update
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13 Min Read

End-of-life care considerations for LGBTQ older adults with Carey Candrian, PhD

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion about end-of-life care considerations for LGBTQ older adults.

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Population Health
Moving Medicine Video Update
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5 Min Read

Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: 8 stumpers involving senior patients

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Can you answer these questions involving older adult patients? Find out now.

Succeed in Med School
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4 Min Read

Is ageism creeping into your care of older adults?

Care for older adults is already complex enough, but bias can make matters worse. Find out how ageism affects senior patients—and physicians too.

Population Health
Elderly patient and physician
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11 Min Read

How an aging nation, COVID-19 stretch the doctor workforce thin

Action is needed soon to avert a doctor shortage fueled by an aging physician workforce and a U.S. population that is both growing and graying.

Sustainability