HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit

The AMA’s toolkit for community health centers and emergency departments guides you from patient intake to linkage to care.

Routine Screening Toolkit
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What doctors wish patients knew about cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis treatments are improving patients’ quality of life. Three physicians from University of Iowa Health Care share more about cystic fibrosis.

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Population Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™

Engaging caregivers CME

Enhance patient care with caregiver inclusion education and training from UCSF Caregivers As Partners in Care Teams.

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What doctors wish patients knew about social isolation

Social isolation is a growing epidemic that can dangerously affect mental and physical health. Five physicians share how to combat social isolation. 

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Behavioral Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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What doctors wish patients knew about food allergies

Milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, wheat, soy and sesame are the “Big Nine” food allergies. Two allergists share more about food allergies.

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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What doctors wish patients knew about organ donation

One organ donor can save up to eight lives. Veronica Loy, DO, a transplant hepatologist at Rush University System for Health, discusses organ donation.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™

Improve key communication skills

Professionalism and Communication Education from Drexel University offers CME modules for health care professionals, developed by leading educators. 

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What doctors wish patients knew about stress management

Whether it is using a stress ball or practicing yoga, stress relief is key. Brian Chaney, MD, of Baptist Health, offers tips for relief from stress.

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Behavioral Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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NPs, PAs cite high satisfaction with physician-led care

Patient safety, mentorship, help on complex cases are seen as big pluses in new survey of nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs). 

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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HIPAA privacy & security resources

Download resources in PDF and DOCX format to help you manage your compliance with required HIPAA privacy and security rules. Learn how to participate in a formal HIPAA compliance plan.

HIPAA
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Fighting government interference in evidence-based medicine

The AMA is committed to defending the practice of medicine and vigorously opposes legislative efforts to criminalize and restrict reproductive health services.

State Advocacy
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What doctors wish patients knew about which cold medicines work

Do cold medicines even work? What about other remedies? It depends. Two physicians clarify which cold medicines work and how to find relief.

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Population Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™