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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Why asking about social determinants of health is so important

A patient’s occupation can be misleading. Asking the right questions led to referrals for help. Learn how your practice can make a difference too.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
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5 courses that can boost your medical student research skills

Learn how to design studies, write abstracts and get your work published with on-demand AMA courses tailored for medical student researchers. 

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Publishing Research
Succeeding in Medical School
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What doctors wish patients knew about bronchitis

Bronchitis inflames airways, causing cough and fatigue. Jonathan Stoever, MD, pulmonologist at Confluence Health, explains its symptoms and care.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
Jill Kalman, MD, and Sandra Lindsay, DHSc, MSN, RN
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How two women leaders are shaping the future of health care

Northwell Health’s Jill Kalman, MD, and Sandra Lindsay, DHSc, MSN, RN, lead with courage and purpose, breaking barriers, building trust, opening doors. 

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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Health equity in organized medicine survey reports

The Health Equity in Organized Medicine (HEIOM) survey collects data on efforts by state/territorial and specialty medical associations to advance health equity.

Health Equity
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Rural EMS is on life support, imperiling health equity—and ethics

Reliance on emergency medical services in rural areas doesn’t just influence health care cost and access. It also affects the workforce.

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AMA Update for July 14, 2025: Innovative residency orientation program teaches local history to improve culturally competent care
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Innovative residency orientation program teaches local history to improve culturally competent care

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the top challenges that pediatricians are facing today. Learn more about University of Mississippi Medical Center's orientation program for new residents.

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Improve GME
AMA Update
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Inside payers' latest plans to streamline prior authorization

Cautious optimism is the watchword for physicians tired of seeing their patients’ care delayed. The AMA is fighting to fix prior authorization.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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Innovative residency orientation program teaches local history to improve culturally competent care [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the top challenges that pediatricians are facing today. Learn more about University of Mississippi Medical Center's orientation program for new residents.

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AMA Update Podcast