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 statement on health equity plan discussions leading up to HOD meeting

Plan was released by the AMA in May and developed and informed by policies passed by the House of Delegates.

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3 key upstream factors that drive health inequities

Learn about the social, institutional and living conditions behind inequities such as huge life-expectancy gaps between communities separated by only a few miles.

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What doctors wish parents knew about COVID-19 vaccination

While many parents jumped at the chance to get their children vaccinated against COVID-19, some remain hesitant. Here is what parents should know.

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“Trial-In-A-Box” to help more practices take part in clinical trials

SiteBridge Research, a spinout of AMA subsidiary Health2047, will connect community-based physician practices with industry-sponsored clinical trials.

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AMA’s equity blueprint: 3 things to know from one of its architects

Learn more from AMA Chief Health Equity Officer Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH, about the AMA’s vision for equity and justice in medicine.

Health Equity
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What to do when a marginalized patient denies HIV status

The impulse to initiate lifesaving treatment should never overshadow a physician’s focus on therapeutic alliance and trust.

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Q&A: How this medical group emerged stronger from the pandemic

COVID-19 accelerated care innovation for Kaiser Permanente and Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, which excel in telehealth and Medicare Advantage.

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Examining the Black U.S. maternal mortality rate and how to cut it

Black women are up to four times likelier than white women to die from a pregnancy-related cause. Learn more with the AMA.

Population Health
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Big moves will put an end to Title X physician “gag rule”

HHS says Trump-era rule may have led to over 180,000 unintended pregnancies. Learn how the AMA fought to protect the patient-physician relationship.

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