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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11 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about cutting down on screen time

Too much time with smartphones or TVs can do harm. Two physicians share tips on how to cut screen time before it turns toxic.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
2025 Interim Meeting Reference Committee
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7 Min Read

Boost health AI training across medical education continuum

The AMA will work to get medical students and physicians the health AI training they need. Delegates also took actions to make tech work for doctors.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
John A. Rich, MD
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6 Min Read

Health systems: To boost vital conditions, follow Rush's playbook

Health systems are community anchors that can help advance optimal health. Find out how Chicago’s Rush University System for Health is doing it.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
2025 Interim Meeting Reference Committee B
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6 Min Read

4 ways the AMA is working to stop scope creep

Delegates strengthen AMA advocacy for physician-led, team-based care in ophthalmology, obstetrics, pathology and more.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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5 Min Read

Who’s interpreting the imaging? Training makes a difference

Study of 1.4 million Medicare claims shows much higher rates of repeat imaging when interpreted by nonphysician providers compared with radiologists.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
John Whyte, MD, at the 2025 AMA Interim Meeting
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5 Min Read

New AMA CEO outlines bold vision to shape health care’s future

John Whyte, MD, MPH, told delegates that it is physicians who will drive progress to meet the needs of patients for generations to come. 

Interim Meeting
AMA CEO, EVP John J. Whyte, MD, MPH, speech at 2025 Interim Meeting of the HOD
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John J. Whyte, MD, MPH, address at the 2025 Interim Meeting of the HOD

In an address to the AMA House of Delegates at the 2025 AMA Interim Meeting, John J. Whyte, MD, MPH, casts a new vision for AMA’s future. Access the recording and transcript of the speech.

Speeches
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3 Min Read

AMA is investing in physician leaders to improve community health

The AMA’s new national grant initiative will tap into physician innovation and creative problem-solving to improve health outcomes in communities. 

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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9 Min Read

What doctors wish older adults knew about physical activity

From aerobics to balance workouts for seniors, it’s key to find a physical activity that works as you age. Two Northwell Health physicians share more. 

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™