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.

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Second opinions are a good idea—but there are caveats

When patients ask for another opinion, physicians shouldn’t take it as an affront. The process can help build healthy patient-physician relationships. 

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Physician-Patient Relationship
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What doctors wish patients knew about insomnia

About 30 million adults in the U.S. live with insomnia and struggle without consistent, restful sleep. Three sleep medicine physicians share more.

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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Fixing prior auth: Clear up what’s required and when

Payers often leave patients and physicians in the dark on key aspects of prior authorization. Learn how the AMA is fighting to require transparency.

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Prior Authorization
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AMA Update for April 23, 2025: 2025 measles update, new antibiotic for gonorrhea, bird flu death in Mexico, and CT scans and cancer
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2025 measles update, new antibiotic for gonorrhea, bird flu death in Mexico, and CT scans and cancer

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the measles outbreak states, latest bird flu news and more.

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AMA Update
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AMA Advocacy issue briefs

Download PDFs of issue briefs that summarize key health policy issues by providing concise and digestible content for both relevant stakeholders and those who may know little about the topic.

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How physicians can help reduce inequities in diabetes prevention

Identifying and fixing gaps in the care process boosts diabetes-prevention referrals. Physician champions are key to effective change.

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Advocacy Insights: The current and future landscape of health care AI policy

In this Advocacy Insights webinar, learn about AI in health care and the ongoing development of AI policy from a national perspective.

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AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series

AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series examines key advocacy issues from the federal and state levels impacting patients and physicians.

Federal Advocacy
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Expert tips help doctors navigate private practice challenges

Listen and learn with a podcast series that guides physicians in private practice to find efficiencies and improve business operations.

Private Practices