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The AMA’s toolkit for community health centers and emergency departments guides you from patient intake to linkage to care.

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How inequities are surfacing in COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Vaccines offer hope amid this pandemic’s deeply inequitable impact. Find out why more data is needed on race, ethnicity and COVID-19 vaccinations.

Health Equity
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High court accepts AMA petition to review Title X gag rule decision

The U.S. Supreme Court announced it will rule on the legality of a federal regulation that the AMA says amounts to government intrusion in the exam room.

Judicial Advocacy
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Feb. 22, 2021

In the news: U.S. death toll reaches 500,000 from COVID-19, SCOTUS to hear case on “gag rule,” administration to distribute face masks, COVID cases in nursing homes.

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New fellowship will equip doctors to advance U.S. health equity

14-month-long fellowship gives physicians a chance to dive deep and get the skills they need to combat root causes of health inequity across the nation.

AMA Center for Optimal Health Outcomes
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What doctors wish patients knew about coping with pandemic anger

People who have sacrificed so much to stay safe may feel “pangry” seeing others unmasked at large gatherings. Here’s how they can manage that feeling.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Physicians provide key voice in building vaccine confidence

Many people have questions about COVID-19 vaccines. That’s a good thing, because physicians have answers. Learn more with the AMA.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Aletha Maybank, MD, on collecting race & ethnicity data to guide equity [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the importance of collecting race and ethnicity data to guide health care decisions.

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Health Equity
AMA Update Podcast
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These medical student-led projects make an impact during pandemic

COVID-19 has presented complex challenges for U.S. health care. Medical students are using health systems science concepts to tackle those problems.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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3 tips to tackle COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Black patients

43% of Black Americans prefer to “wait and see” before getting vaccinated. Learn how physicians can have effective conversations on the issue.

Infectious Diseases