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: Equity must be baked into expansion of telehealth

It is essential for physicians to serve as leading partners in efforts to improve access to telehealth services in marginalized and minoritized communities.

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New AMA policy opposes “excited delirium” diagnosis

New policy addresses reports that show use of “excited delirium," pharmacological interventions such as ketamine as justification for excessive police force

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Give hospital-based doctors access to outpatient formulary info

Without it, cost can lead to medication nonadherence and readmissions. Learn more about new AMA policy to get real-time information to physicians.

Behavioral Health
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Dr. Madara: AMA’s trusted voice marshaled to advance health equity

Americans turn to AMA for guidance amid the pandemic, says CEO James L. Madara, MD. Now the AMA is pushing upstream to tackle inequities.
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AMA CEO highlights bold initiatives, 10 years of membership growth

2020 marked greatest year-over-year membership jump in 70 years.

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Why inequity should be treated as an unwanted variation in care

The tools used to improve health care quality and safety can help reveal the sources of inequities and drive changes. Learn more with the AMA.

Health Equity
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What doctors wish patients knew about post-COVID anxiety

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted patients’ mental health. It has also led to anxiety about reopening. Here’s how patients can cope.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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James L. Madara, MD, address at the June 2021 Special Meeting of the HOD

Watch James L. Madara, MD, addresses the House of Delegates at the June 2021 Special Meeting. Access the transcript of the speech or recording.

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Telehealth advances, mental health focus are changes worth keeping

COVID-19 has spotlighted mental health while advancing the reach of telehealth. We should build on these positive changes.

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