Health care professional and patient
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3 Min Read

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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5 Min Read

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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4 Min Read

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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5 Min Read

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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4 Min Read

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
Multi-colored balls in shape of brain
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3 Min Read

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.

Digital
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2 Min Read

AMA statement on JAMA podcast and tweet

Recent podcast and tweet published by JAMA inconsistent with the policies and views of AMA.

Press Releases
Christine Sinsky, MD
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9 Min Read

Q&A: Clearing up confusion on physician burnout and depression

Is physician suicide driven by burnout? Does burnout cause depression? The AMA’s top physician expert sets record straight on what the evidence shows.

Physician Health
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4 Min Read

Inequity’s toll for Black Americans: 74,000 more deaths a year

Black people have 24% higher mortality rate than whites in our 30 largest cities. But rates vary widely—suggesting that inequities aren’t inevitable.

Population Health