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Is COVID-19 poised to become an annual seasonal infection?

Could variants jeopardize herd immunity? If so, what can be done to mitigate the consequences of seasonal SARS-CoV-2? Discover what one expert has to say.

Infectious Diseases
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Why coronavirus variants might undercut vaccine efficacy

Cornell microbiology and immunology professor explains what’s known about COVID-19 vaccines and SARS-CoV-2 variants.

Infectious Diseases
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 8, 2021

In the news: CDC issues guidance for people fully vaccinated against COVID-19, USPSTF updates lung cancer screening recommendations, COVID-19 relief package.

Publications & Newsletters
Health care professional and patient
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COVID-19 vaccination: Why collecting race, ethnicity is critical

Vaccine rollout inequities can’t be addressed until they’re understood, but essential information’s often left unreported. Learn more with the AMA.

Health Equity
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Speaking out against structural racism at JAMA and across health care

Many were hurt by a recent JAMA tweet and podcast. We are taking steps to ensure this doesn’t happen again as we address the pervasive public health threat of racism.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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How the last year has forced rethinking on physician burnout

The pandemic and evolving societal concerns offer a chance for health system leaders to reimagine how they value physician well-being.

Physician Health
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 1, 2021

In the news: Johnson & Johnson vaccine, nursing home turnover, COVID-19 vaccines for all U.S. adults by end of May, ACA enrollment, heart disease and COVID-19.

Publications & Newsletters
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How the pandemic makes life harder for people with disabilities

Learn more from the AMA about the challenges patients with disabilities—especially schoolchildren—are facing every day during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Population Health
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7 tips for responsible use of health care AI

See seven takeaways from a report that is optimistic about AI’s potential, but cautions the emerging field on pitfalls to avoid as it develops.

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