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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™

What doctors wish patients knew about family immunizations

Dec 19, 2025 | 14 Min Read
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Take these 6 overlooked steps to better health in the new year

Lose weight, exercise more—you’ve heard it all before, and for good reason. Physicians detail other items that belong on your 2023 health to-do list.

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Prevention & Wellness
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What doctors wish patients knew about maintaining healthy skin

Skin is the body’s largest organ, so it’s important to take great care of it. A dermatologist shares how to keep skin looking and feeling its best.

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Prevention & Wellness
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What doctors wish patients knew about COVID-19 bivalent boosters
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What doctors wish patients knew about COVID-19 bivalent boosters with Peter Hotez, MD, PhD

AMA member Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, discusses the latest COVID-19 bivalent boosters.

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Infectious Diseases
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What doctors wish immunocompromised patients knew during COVID
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What doctors wish immunocompromised patients knew during COVID, with Monique Spillman, MD

AMA member Monique Spillman, MD, shares valuable information and insights for immunocompromised patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Infectious Diseases
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What doctor's wish patients knew about prior authorization
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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew: Prior authorization with Jack Resneck Jr., MD

AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, shares how prior authorization creates time-consuming burdens, making it difficult for patients to receive the care they need.

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Prior Authorization
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What doctors wish patients knew about scope of practice
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What doctors wish patients knew about scope of practice with Scott Ferguson, MD

AMA member Scott Ferguson, MD, shares valuable information and insights about why scope of practice matters to patients.

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Scope of Practice
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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What doctors wish patients knew about COVID-19 vaccine boosters

Patients have more questions than answers about bivalent COVID-19 vaccine boosters. One physician clears the air.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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What doctors wish patients knew about how well COVID-19 vaccines work

There have been individuals who were vaccinated and boosted yet still acquired SARS-CoV-2. Does that mean vaccination is ineffective? Find out with the AMA.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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What doctors wish patients knew about trauma-informed care

Experiencing trauma can shake up people's lives, even if they don’t realize it. This is where trauma-informed care can help. Learn more.

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Population Health
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