Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, speaks after being named the next CDC director by then-President-elect Joe Biden
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4 Min Read

New CDC director outlines 6 big fixes needed to crush COVID-19

Learn what Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, says are the nation’s biggest public health challenges and how she’ll tackle them as she takes the CDC’s helm.

Infectious Diseases
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4 Min Read

How this New York medical school boosted diversity by 45%

In a bid to boost matriculation from groups underrepresented in medicine, this medical school is looking at the bottom line on medical student loans.

Medical School Diversity
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5 Min Read

Put in context, data can help expose and fix health inequities

Health data can do more than describe problems. It can contribute to alleviation of those problems and help build recognition of health inequities.

Health Equity
A health care worker in PPE giving a vaccination to a physician in a mask.
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3 Min Read

COVID-19 vaccines: New CPT guidance, CME, info for patients

As coronavirus vaccine rollout continues, AMA unveils several new resources to help patients and physicians navigate the pandemic.

Infectious Diseases
Clyde Yancy, MD, MSc
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10 Min Read

Q&A: Why the pandemic demands 2021 focus on preventing high BP 

Top cardiologist Clyde Yancy, MD, reflects on lessons learned during COVID-19, health equity and hypertension prevention. 

Prevention & Wellness
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8 Min Read

Q&A: 2021 will test dedication to ending health inequities

Learn how a physician leader at Ascension Medical Group is working with his colleagues to address health inequity challenges on many fronts.

Health Equity
Physician giving an interview in front of the camera in the hospital
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3 Min Read

Women physicians underrepresented in cable news COVID-19 coverage

The frequency with which women physicians appear on cable networks as expert interviewees shows a gender gap in media representation during the pandemic.

Health Equity
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11 Min Read

Mira Irons, MD, discusses the vaccine rollout

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the progress of the vaccination rollout.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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3 Min Read

Patient bias toward medical residents: How common is it?

Nearly all medical residents experience or witness bias from patients. The forms it takes and how frequently it is experienced varies, new research shows.

Physician Health