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30 MIN READ

Annie's Place: First-of-its-kind free childcare for patients

In this episode of the AMA STEPS Forward® podcast, learn about Annie’s Place, a center at Parkland Hospital that provides free and safe childcare for children of patients.

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Patient Support & Advocacy
AMA STEPS Forward® Podcast

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4 MIN READ

Help patients get back to care and improve health outcomes

New PSAs detail the power that patients and doctors have when joining forces to prevent diabetes and control their blood pressure. Learn more.

Patient Support & Advocacy
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17 MIN READ

The physicians behind Brief19, created by doctors for doctors

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing Brief19, a daily round up of COVID-19 research and policy created by doctors for doctors.

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Public Health
AMA Update
1 MIN READ

Physician resources: health education materials for your patients

Find tools to help manage patient payments and maximize efficiencies in the collection process.

Patient Support & Advocacy
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3 MIN READ

Your biggest medical school lessons may come from patients

One program is allowing patient experiences to help shape its curriculum—and the next generation of physicians.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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2 MIN READ

AMA releases new physician guide on caring for the caregiver

AMA published Caring for the Caregiver: A Guide for Physicians to help physicians understand challenges and risk of burnout faced by informal caregivers.

Press Releases
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3 MIN READ

Two health tools your patients can use

Two web-based tools aid physicians in educating their patients, promoting shared decision-making and preventing diabetes.

Patient Support & Advocacy
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4 MIN READ

Surprise: Seniors take to online DPP better than most adults

An online counseling program reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes in seniors, who completed the Web-driven activity at a 20 percent higher clip.

Population Care
Best of 2016: Patients
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2 MIN READ

The top 5 stories patients should read

These articles will help patients understand dietary guidelines, health disparities, the AMA’s gun-violence policy, and state laws on tobacco purchases.

Patient Support & Advocacy