Patient Communication

Public Health

Aug 26, 2022 ·

How podcasts can connect patients, doctors during COVID-19 era

A Northwest Permanente radiation oncologist and podcaster answers common questions and helps patients overcome the sense of isolation.

Hospital patient and health care workers looking at a tablet

Ethics

Aug 17, 2022 ·

3 MIN READ

When using video with patient’s family, seek to inform—not coerce

Video can bring family or surrogate decision-makers up to speed on an ICU patient’s condition, but it can also be used to manipulate. Learn more.

Public Health

2 MIN READ

Public health improvement

Learn how the Advocacy Resource Center can help improve public health in your state.

Press Releases

Jul 19, 2022 ·

2 MIN READ

AMA president testifies at House Committee hearing on Roe reversal impact

AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., MD provided testimony to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Patient Support & Advocacy

Jul 19, 2022 ·

18 MIN READ

Medicare physician fee schedule & Dobbs decision with Todd Askew

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion on the AMA's latest advocacy efforts.

Smiling masked patient at a physician appointment

Population Care

Jul 14, 2022 ·

5 MIN READ

Unified opposition voiced on restricting reproductive care access

The AMA joins more than 75 other medical professional organizations in denouncing legislative interference in the patient-physician relationship.

Health care professional with a stethoscope in their pocket

Medical School Life

Jul 13, 2022 ·

4 MIN READ

6 simple ways to master patient communication

Those medical students entering patient-facing clinical training are well served to brush up on their communication skills. Learn more with the AMA.

Advocacy Update

Jul 8, 2022 ·

1 MIN READ

July 8, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on HHS privacy guidance

AMA welcomes HHS privacy guidance in wake of Dobbs decision and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

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