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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Routine Screening Toolkit
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Leana Wen, MD, MSc, on her top public health priorities for 2023 [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the top public health priorities from CNN medical analyst Leana Wen, MD, MSc.

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Prevention & Wellness
AMA Update Podcast
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What doctors wish patients knew about COVID-19 reinfection

Newer COVID-19 variants are contributing to second or even third SARS-CoV-2 infections. Learn how to avoid the worse outcomes linked to reinfection.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Jan. 13, 2023: National Advocacy Update

One month until AMA National Advocacy Conference and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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What doctors wish patients knew about cervical cancer prevention

Cervical cancer kills more 4,000 Americans each year, but these deaths can be prevented. Learn how getting vaccinated and screened can be a lifesaver.

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Quality data is key to addressing social determinants of health

Social determinants of health (SDOH) drive 80% of patient outcomes. Learn how the AMA is working to make sure SDOH data is clinically meaningful.

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Chronic disease prevention and management in medical education

As part of the American Medical Association’s Education Consortium, the Chronic Disease Prevention and Management (CDPM) interest group was formed. Learn more.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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AMA announces success with helping patients control high blood pressure

AMA MAP BP™ program helps major health system achieve significant improvement in blood pressure control among patients during COVID-19 pandemic.

Press Releases
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How segregation’s legacy continues to shape U.S. health care

Legally sanctioned racial segregation in hospitals ended with implementation of the Civil Rights Act, but it remains embedded in health care.

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What doctors wish patients knew about inflammatory bowel disease

Uncomfortable symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease—which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis—can disrupt a patient’s life. Learn more.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™