Gerald E. Harmon, MD
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5 Min Read

We must reverse drop in U.S. life expectancy that preceded pandemic

Life expectancy was declining well before the pandemic accelerated its pace, but a greater focus on social determinants of health can help reverse this trend.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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50 Min Read

Black Men in White Coats: Physicians share their stories

In this episode of AMA Moving Medicine, guests share their stories as black physicians and discuss the importance of increasing diversity in medicine.

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Health Equity
Moving Medicine Podcast
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4 Min Read

SPS member profile: Stephen Rockower, MD

Learn more about SPS member William L. Hamilton, MD, MBA, a retired anesthesiologist and past president of the Utah Medical Association.

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Senior Physicians
Senior Physician Section Member Spotlight
Smiling person measuring blood pressure
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5 Min Read

COVID-19 may have stirred a silent killer. Find out what to do.

The shift to telehealth has left many patients without ongoing assessment of their blood pressure. Learn with the AMA how to reestablish it.

Prevention & Wellness
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3 Min Read

3 ways the pandemic may change residency selection going forward

The pandemic caused adaptations to the residency-selection process. Which of those short-term adjustments should be kept for the long term?

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Prep for Residency
The Road to Residency
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4 Min Read

Doctors wearing clear masks get higher marks on communication

Masks are still essential protection against SARS-CoV-2, but they can hamper rapport-building with patients. Learn how clear masks could help.

Infectious Diseases
Person receiving vaccine
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5 Min Read

What to tell patients about myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination

After COVID-19 vaccination, there have been cases of myocarditis and pericarditis in adolescent and young adult males. Here is what doctors need to know.

Infectious Diseases
Seating in a sports arena, with a couple being shown a signing reading masks required by an usher.
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4 Min Read

What the NBA “bubble” can teach us about COVID-19

Research shows the NBA’s precautionary “bubble” was a slam dunk in stopping COVID-19 transmission. Learn more with the AMA.

Infectious Diseases
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5 Min Read

To produce more Black male doctors, start by acknowledging bias

Black men remain highly underrepresented in medicine. Learn more with the AMA about how this can be changed.

Med Student Advocacy