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Why we are acting to protect free and open communication with patients

Learn why the AMA is petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to stop a regulation that clearly violates core tenets of medical ethics.

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Oct. 2, 2020: Judicial Advocacy Update

Why the Supreme Court should take up Title X gag rule case in the latest Judicial Advocacy Update.

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AMA petitions U.S. Supreme Court to review Title X restrictions

The AMA strongly believes that our nation’s highest court must step in to remove government overreach and interference in the patient-physician relationship.

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Why the Supreme Court should take up Title X gag rule case

Conflicting appellate court rulings on cases involving the HHS physician gag rule require resolution by the Supreme Court, which should strike it down.

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COVID-19 misinformation: What physicians can do to stop it

Fibs about the pandemic are almost as transmissible as the disease itself. Learn with the AMA what to say in the exam room and online to slow their spread.

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Physician moms on challenges they face during the pandemic

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 with a focus on the challenges physician moms face, as a part of a series of special episodes about women in medicine throughout September.

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5 things specialists can learn from each other to boost mask-wearing

Physicians from a variety of specialties offer insights on effectively counseling patients to #MaskUp and limit spread of SARS-CoV-2.

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Helping patients navigate their concerns about COVID-19 risk

With uncertainty comes concern. To help address patients’ worries and fears about the pandemic, physicians must listen with empathy.

Infectious Diseases
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4 tips to enhance patient communication as a medical student

Communication skills are an emphasis throughout your medical training, but they take on a new meaning once you begin your clerkships.

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Succeeding in Medical School
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