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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 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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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
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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
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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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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
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How pandemic brought health policy questions into sharper focus

JAMA Health Forum is now a peer-reviewed journal. Top editors say high-caliber research needed to navigate policy during COVID-19 and beyond.

Publications & Newsletters
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What it’s like to specialize in radiology: Shadowing Dr. Argy

AMA member Nicolas Argy, MD, says the specialty is great for its flexible work schedule, but face time with patients can be hard to come by.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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AMA announces search committee for new JAMA editor in chief

The search committee includes 18 leaders from across medicine and academia, and is part of phase one of a four-phase search process.

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