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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GME program tells local history to boost today’s patient outcomes

An innovative orientation explores local history to enable incoming resident physicians to connect with patients and understand community needs.

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Improve GME
Thriving in Residency
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Sept. 5, 2025: National Advocacy Update

Trump administration removes CDC director; additional CDC senior staff resign, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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What doctors wish parents knew about when to seek emergency care

Unsure if your child needs the emergency department, urgent care or a checkup? William Lennarz, MD, of Ochsner Children’s, shares how parents can decide.

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Population Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Can a psychedelic help treat generalized anxiety disorder?

A study of nearly 200 adults published in JAMA examines that question. Catch up with what else physicians are reading in JAMA Network journals.

Publications & Newsletters
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Are physicians prohibited from responding to online patient reviews?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about online patient reviews.

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HIPAA
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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What doctors wish patients knew about rebound congestion

Also known as rhinitis medicamentosa, this condition occurs when you overuse nasal sprays. John R. Craig, MD, of Henry Ford Health, shares more.  

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Delivery reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that advocate policies on emerging delivery systems that protect and foster the patient/physician relationship. Key Council reports on this topic have addressed patient-centered medical homes, precision medicine, APMs, telemedicine, and retail and store-based health clinics.

Medical Service
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HHS adopts AMA-backed changes to Medicare’s Plan Finder

With the changes, patients will have more accurate information and will be able to choose plans that actually include their trusted physicians and hospitals. 

Press Releases
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What doctors wish patients knew about taking naps

James Rowley, MD, of Rush University System for Health, says napping for 15–20 minutes can refresh, but taking frequent naps hints at poor sleep.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™