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Public health: The challenges and opportunities physicians face with Frederick Chen, MD, MPH
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6 simple ways to master patient communication

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Practice innovation strategies: Patient-centered care
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HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit
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Telehealth: How to bring warmth to your virtual care visits

Cleveland Clinic’s patient-experience leader details what physicians can say, do to build and maintain rapport with patients in virtual care.

Digital
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Adrienne Boissy, MD, MA, on health care technology & the human connection

This webinar explores how physicians can maintain the human “touch” within a digital environment and use this mode of care delivery to improve outcomes and access, and enhance experiences.

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AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
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1 in 3 patient-screening questions deemed repetitively "excessive"

Nonsmokers get asked repeatedly whether they smoke—just one example of the time-wasting burden for patients and doctors, says new study.

Sustainability
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Asif Ishaque, MD, addresses vaccine hesitancy in Flint, Michigan [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing vaccine hesitancy in Flint, Michigan.

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Asif Ishaque, MD, addresses vaccine hesitancy in Flint, Michigan

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing vaccine hesitancy in Flint, Michigan.

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Infectious Diseases
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4 reasons physicians should share their notes with patients

Doctors must share notes electronically with patients under new information-blocking rule. Learn why doing so can improve care.

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5 ways health care must change for a post-pandemic world

The pandemic shed harsh light on the dysfunctional, inequitable U.S. health system. AMA member Shantanu Nundy, MD, details how to set things right after COVID.

Infectious Diseases
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Big moves will put an end to Title X physician “gag rule”

HHS says Trump-era rule may have led to over 180,000 unintended pregnancies. Learn how the AMA fought to protect the patient-physician relationship.

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Follow these 5 steps to create meaningful patient connections

Time constraints can impede patient-physician rapport, which contributes to physician burnout and patient dissatisfaction. Learn more with the AMA.

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