A DNA sample being pipetted into a tube
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4 Min Read

The big ethical issues clinical genomics needs to solve

Clinical genomics is revolutionizing medicine. But the ethics around it aren’t yet settled. Learn more with the AMA.

Population Health
Person receiving a booster shot
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Are you boosted? If you’re eligible, now’s the time to act

As physicians, we play a critical role in assuring patients that COVID-19 booster shots are not only safe and effective, but absolutely necessary.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
Two figures in the rain, one covered by an umbrella
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4 Min Read

Health inequity’s no accident, and fixing it will take real purpose

Harvard medical sociologist David R. Williams, PhD, MPH, says that undoing racism’s health effects requires empathy, cutting-edge science.

Health Equity
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4 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Feb. 7, 2022

In the news: New opioid prescribing guidelines, mask effectiveness against COVID-19, nonopioid pain management and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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3 Min Read

What is the BA.2 or “stealth” Omicron subvariant?

More cases are being reported for the sub variant (BA.2) of the Omicron variant, referred to as “stealth” Omicron, for SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19).

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Infectious Diseases
Health Care Definitions
Winner podium
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4 Min Read

Why pre-meds should think twice about medical school rankings

Such lists rely far too heavily on reputation. Learn about efforts to shift some of the metrics used and what pre-meds should consider instead.

Prep for Med School
Gerald E. Harmon, MD
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6 Min Read

Threats, intimidation against doctors and health workers must end

Attacks against physicians and other health professionals—already frequent targets of physical and verbal assaults—have only grown in the COVID-19 era.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
Group of health care workers in a huddle
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4 organizational factors tied to patient and physician trust

Researchers identify the qualities that inspire trust from doctors and other clinicians, and also earn trust from patients. Learn more with the AMA.

Physician Health
Physician writing on a clipboard
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4 Min Read

6 ways to measure progress toward physician well-being

Discover how data already being collected¬ can help determine whether your practice is reducing occupational distress or boosting satisfaction.

Physician Health