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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AMA's advocacy efforts push for permanent telehealth advancements

Download report, action kit and issue brief PDFs—learn how the AMA pushes for permanent telehealth advancements made during the COVID-19 pandemic and supports the future of telehealth.

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June 24, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on the 2022 AMA Annual Meeting

Highlights from the 2022 AMA Annual Meeting and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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What sets back care for transgender patients in the exam room

Kameryn J. Lee, MD, MSPH, is an ob-gyn and a transgender woman. “It’s a terrible feeling” to sense discomfort from one’s doctor, she says. Learn more.

Population Health
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What doctors wish patients knew about wearing N95 masks

The CDC recommends N95 or KN95 masks in public indoor spaces to best protect against SARS-CoV-2. Two doctors share their tips on using these masks.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Q&A: How to build a nationally recognized LGBTQ+ clinic

Katherine Imborek, MD, explains how a one-night-a-week service at the University of Iowa grew into a clinic treating some 14,000 LGBTQ+ patients.

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
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How health systems will learn together to advance health equity

The AMA, Joint Commission, Brigham and Women’s, and eight leading health systems will collaborate to embed equity into care-improvement efforts.

Health Equity
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What doctors wish patients knew about using a patient portal

The online patient portal is a powerful tool, but can’t replicate a physician visit. Three AMA members share what the portal can do—and what it can’t.

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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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AMA welcomes Biden administration focus on LGBTQ+ health

The AMA strongly supports reducing the risk of youth exposure to so-called conversion therapy, an unethical practice not based on medical and scientific evidence.

Press Releases
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Stop insurance coverage losses when public health emergency ends

COVID-19 has brought federal matching funds and other measures to boost health insurance coverage. New AMA policy outlines next steps for lawmakers.

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