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Physician resources: health education materials for your patients

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Accelerating Change in Medical Education May 9, 2019

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.

Press Releases May 29, 2018

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.

Patient Support & Advocacy Mar 6, 2017

Two health tools your patients can use

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

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Population Care Dec 29, 2016

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.

Patient Support & Advocacy Dec 16, 2016

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 Jan 11, 2015

New community health resources spark dialogue

The American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Community Connections initiative recently released “Ideas & Innovations for Hospital Leaders,” an annual publication highlighting innovative hospital programs to promote community health, access to health care, and other social and basic needs.

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How a dedicated respiratory symptom clinic minimizes COVID-19 burden

COVID-19: How to persuade patients to practice social distancing

Who determines where physicians and other health care workers can eat or drink while at work?

What is the issue?

How does an extended prescription duration help your patients and your practice?

What is the issue?

Medical education in 2020: How we got here, where we’re headed

Why medical residents play key role in improving patient safety

These 3 AMA medical student members have met their Match

Medical students match in record numbers, celebrate virtually

Ruling threatens essential physician attorney-client privilege

AMA: Insurers misused CPT codes to hide administrative costs

5 kinds of AMA member benefits you may have overlooked

Medical residents: Don’t miss these 5 great AMA member benefits

Annual Meeting travel, hotel and child care

HOD Annual Meeting agenda

About the Council on Long Range Planning & Development (CLRPD)

Council on Long Range Planning & Development (CLRPD) Projects

IMGS elections

RFS Annual Meeting agenda & resources

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 23, 2020

National Doctors' Day takes on much greater meaning this year