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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AMA adopts new policy to increase diversity in physician workforce

Report outlines practices and interventions that can increase racial, ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic diversity among the physician work force.

Press Releases
Online session from the 2021 June Special Meeting of the HOD
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Top 10 stories from the June 2021 AMA Special Meeting

With more Americans getting vaccinated daily, AMA delegates gathered virtually to shape a post-pandemic future that’s stronger and more equitable.

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Affordable Care Act survives challenge before the Supreme Court

The Affordable Care Act remains in effect as the U.S. Supreme Court rules that the plaintiffs who sought to strike it down lacked the standing to do so.

Judicial Advocacy
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AMA statement on U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on California v. Texas

Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court is a victory for patients and for the gains in health care coverage achieved through the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Press Releases
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Dale Okorodudu, MD, on the need for more Black men in medicine

AMA's Moving Medicine video series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Dale Okorodudu, MD, founder of the documentary "Black Men in White Coats."

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Medical School Diversity
Moving Medicine Video Update
Vaccine vial
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AMA details way forward on COVID-19 vaccine mandates, credentials

Health equity considerations should play key part in potential moves to mandate COVID-19 vaccination or use digital vaccine credentials.

Infectious Diseases
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AMA endorses guidelines for vaccine mandates and credentials

We can reach herd immunity with a robust public campaign, respecting patients’ autonomy and minimizing disproportional burdens on marginalized communities.

Press Releases
People walking in line with their shadows on asphalt.
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AMA guidelines offer path to prevent discrimination in medicine

Racism, bias and microaggressions within medicine must be confronted. Learn how AMA guidelines support health care organizations do so.

Health Equity
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AMA adopts guidelines that confront systemic racism in medicine

Guidelines for health care organizations provide direction on effective anti-discrimination policies.

Press Releases