AMA Update for Feb. 7, 2024: Syphilis symptoms and causes, Bicillin shortage, cancer cases rise, and why sitting is so bad for us
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11 Min Read

Syphilis symptoms and causes, Bicillin shortage, cancer cases rise, and why sitting is so bad for us

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about syphilis symptoms and causes, cancer and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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5 Min Read

What's the difference between psychiatrists and psychologists?

Six states allow psychologists to prescribe psychotropic drugs, something only physicians are adequately trained to do. Learn more with the AMA.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
AMA Update for Jan. 23, 2024: AI in medicine, new therapeutics for Alzheimer's and GLP-1 for weight loss with JAMA editor-in-chief
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AI in medicine, new therapeutics for Alzheimer's and GLP-1 for weight loss with JAMA editor-in-chief

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about what’s ahead for medicine and JAMA in 2024.

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Digital
AMA Update
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9 Min Read

AI in medicine, new therapeutics for Alzheimer's and GLP-1 for weight loss with JAMA editor-in-chief [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about what’s ahead for medicine and JAMA in 2024.

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Digital
AMA Update Podcast
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What does Medicare cost? How physician pay cuts in 2024 impact patient care with Alice Coombs, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how Medicare pay cuts in 2024 impact patient care.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Jan. 18, 2024: What does Medicare cost? How physician pay cuts in 2024 impact patient care with Alice Coombs, MD
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What does Medicare cost? How physician pay cuts in 2024 impact patient care with Alice Coombs, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how Medicare pay cuts in 2024 impact patient care.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Update
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11 Min Read

COVID surge 2024, Wegovy side effect study and using AI in medicine with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about COVID surge updates, Wegovy side effects and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Jan. 8, 2024

In the news: FDA allows first state to import Canadian drugs, severe blood shortage, pandemic surge in ADHD prescriptions and more. 

Publications & Newsletters
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Time for new ideas to address rising drug shortages

Drug shortages are at highest levels since 2014. Learn about AMA policy to address the shortages that negatively affect patient care across the U.S.

Behavioral Health