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Impact of past racist policies are seen today in health inequity

A new online series, the National Health Equity Grand Rounds, launched with an examination of how past policies are at the root of modern problems.

Health Equity
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Feb. 20, 2023

In the news: Impact of sleep on mortality, FDA warning on contaminated eye drops expanded, monoclonal antibodies successfully treat RSV in kids and more.

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Feb. 24, 2023: National Advocacy Update

FDA advisory panels vote 19-0 in favor of OTC naloxone and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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This M4 confronts medical racism, one TikTok video at a time

Johns Hopkins medical student Joel Bervell busts myths and helps educate the public in a bite-sized format. Learn more with the AMA.

Health Equity
2023 National Advocacy Conference
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Amid political divisions, physicians unify to protect patients

Doctors gather in the nation’s capital to press for fixes to Medicare payment, prior authorization and other priorities. Learn more with the AMA.

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Federal Advocacy
Fighting for Physicians
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8 reasons patients don't take their medications

Patients don’t take medications as prescribed about half the time. A key to improving medication adherence is to understand why. Learn more.

AMA STEPS Forward®
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Q&A: Innovating in maternal health to address 3 key factors

“Layers of protection” are needed for new moms, says ob-gyn Ericka C. Gibson, MD, MPH. Learn about her work at The Southeast Permanente Medical Group.

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
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Obesity, weight loss treatments, set point theory & more with Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about redefining obesity as a brain disease rather than a consequence of poor health choices.

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Chronic Diseases
AMA Update
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Obesity, weight loss treatments, set point theory & more with Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about redefining obesity as a brain disease rather than a consequence of poor health choices.

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Chronic Diseases
AMA Update Podcast