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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Mira Irons, MD, on the B.1.1.7 variant and vaccine acceleration

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing trending topics related to the pandemic such as the B.1.1.7 variant.

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New surprise-billing law on the way: What doctors must know

Learn what’s required of physicians and other providers and how disputes with health plans will be settled under the new No Surprises Act.

Access to Care
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of April 5, 2021

In the news: Those vaccinated for COVID-19 can travel, COVID survivors and neurological illness, ACA special enrollment, CDC: racism is a threat to public health.

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Chicago-area non-profits to receive 180K masks for COVID-19 prevention

Donated PPE will be directed to Black, Latinx and LGBTQ communities that have been disproportionately impacted.

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8 coronavirus tips that doctors wish patients would follow

Even as more people get vaccinated against COVID-19, it’s imperative to keep taking these preventive measures to cut risk and help save lives.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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AMA applauds CDC for recognizing racism as a public health threat

AMA will continue pushing for anti-racist policies and practices for all people.

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5 hard-won bits of advice for tomorrow’s women physician leaders

The presidents of the AMA and Colorado Permanente Medical Group talk career paths, work-life balance, pay gaps and more.

Health Equity
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Should we order a CT for the kid? Why race, ethnicity play a role

Child’s race and ethnicity may be linked to the decision to perform diagnostic imaging during ED visits. Learn what’s behind the inequity.

Health Equity
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3 insights med students should know in the pursuit for health equity

Systemic inequities plague U.S. medicine, as laid bare in the last year. Learn how medical students can help in the push for change.

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