AMA Routine Screening Community of Practice

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AMA Update for April 9, 2025: Another measles death, pertussis news, a new Alzheimer's test, plus shingles and dementia study
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Another measles death, pertussis news, a new Alzheimer's test, plus shingles and dementia study

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about a new pertussis outbreak, a new Alzheimer's test and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
AMA Update for April 2, 2025: CDC measles outbreak update, MMR vaccine news, typhus disease, and the end of flu season 2025
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CDC measles outbreak update, MMR vaccine news, typhus disease and the end of flu season 2025

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about typhus and the latest on the measles outbreak.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
AMA Update for March 24, 2025: How to stay healthy when traveling: Measles, dengue virus, and how to sleep better with sleepmaxxing (index only)
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How to stay healthy when traveling: Measles, dengue virus, and how to sleep better with sleepmaxxing

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about staying healthy when traveling, measles 2025, and sleep maxxing.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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Are clinicians required to ask patients about pain during every visit?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about pain inquiries during patient visits.

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Pearl of the Week: Thanks, but no thanks

Find resources on managing messages from the patient portal.

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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Myth or fact? Only doctors can respond to patient portal messages

Patient messages to physicians skyrocketed after COVID-19. But must physicians personally respond to each? The AMA sets the record straight.

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Administrative Burdens
Fighting for Physicians
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6 simple ways to master patient communication

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

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit: Education and post-test counseling

Educating and engaging patients in their care is a critical consideration for how to implement an effective routine screening program. Download the toolkit PDF and access additional resources. 

Prevention & Wellness
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HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit: Linkage to care

The routine screening process does not simply end with diagnosis. Download toolkit PDF resources to see how to address clinical considerations with step 6: linkage to care.

Prevention & Wellness