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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Routine Screening Toolkit
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15 Min Read

Voter registration and health care with Vot-ER [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing voter registration and health care.

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Prevention & Wellness
AMA Update Podcast
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15 Min Read

Voter registration and health care with Vot-ER

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing voter registration and health care.

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Prevention & Wellness
AMA Update
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3 Min Read

How podcasts can connect patients, doctors during COVID-19 era

A Northwest Permanente radiation oncologist and podcaster answers common questions and helps patients overcome the sense of isolation.

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Infectious Diseases
Health System Spotlight
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7 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine

There’s a fourth COVID-19 vaccine option available. A physician expert explains what patients should know about the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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3 Min Read

High court shouldn’t impede efforts to diversify medical schools

The AMA, AAMC and many other organizations urge the Supreme Court to keep allowing consideration of race, ethnicity in medical school admissions.

Judicial Advocacy
Jerry Abraham, MD
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10 Min Read

Q&A: When fighting climate change, don’t overlook health equity

Throughout the pandemic, AMA member Jerry Abraham, MD, MPH, CMQ, has advocated for equitable vaccine distribution. Now he’s taking on climate change.

Environmental Health
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2 Min Read

Aug. 19, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on the Inflation Reduction Act

Bill addresses 3 major health issues but not Medicare pay reform in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
U.S. Capitol building
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5 Min Read

Bill addresses 3 major health issues, but not Medicare pay reform

Inflation Reduction Act targets health insurance affordability, climate change and prescription drug costs—leaving Medicare pay reform for another day.

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Access to Care
Fighting for Physicians
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3 Min Read

When using video with patient’s family, seek to inform—not coerce

Video can bring family or surrogate decision-makers up to speed on an ICU patient’s condition, but it can also be used to manipulate. Learn more.

Ethics