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
AMA Update for June 18, 2025: Summer COVID strain 2025, measles news, new RSV vaccine for infants and treatment for gonorrhea
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10 Min Read

Summer COVID strain 2025, measles news, new RSV vaccine for infants and treatment for gonorrhea

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the summer COVID strain for 2025 and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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3 Min Read

Physician payment reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that contribute to the policy options for reforming physician payment. Key council reports on this topic have addressed APMs, Medicaid expansion, the site-of-service differential and high-value care.

Medical Service
Hand clenching elbow
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10 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about tendinitis

Tendinitis can sideline anyone—athletes or not. George Umeh, MD, of Bayhealth, shares how to prevent, treat and stay ahead of this common condition.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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2 Min Read

State advocacy

Download an Advocacy Resource Center brochure PDF to learn how the AMA is relentlessly working to advance important state legislative issues that protect patients and physicians.

State Advocacy
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AMA adopts policies on medications, utilization reviews

The AMA recommends that FDA-approved over-the-counter drugs be available to patients enrolled in Children’s Health Insurance Program.

Press Releases
AMA Update for June 11, 2025: Becoming president of the American Medical Association and his plans for the future of medicine
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Becoming president of the American Medical Association and his plans for the future of medicine

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about Dr. Mukkamala's plans as the new AMA president.

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Leadership
AMA Update
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10 Min Read

Becoming president of the American Medical Association and his plans for the future of medicine [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about Dr. Mukkamala's plans as the new AMA president.

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Leadership
AMA Update Podcast
Students are guided through a giant brain by members of the American Society of Black Neurosurgeons
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7 Min Read

Black neurosurgeon works to have more doctors who look like her

Sonia V. Eden, MD, hopes her participation in the AMA Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship helps her patients and leads to lifelong collaborations.

Health Equity
Googly eyes covered by red tape
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Yes, doctors and compliance officers can work together

Compliance officers often have the ability to change rules that interfere with care. It’s time to look at the bigger picture and find common ground.

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Sustainability
Fighting for Physicians