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The pandemic’s not over, and the overdose epidemic is getting worse

COVID-19 is leaving a growing number of Americans isolated and desperate, exacerbating the opioid epidemic that killed nearly 72,000 in U.S. last year.

Behavioral Health
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Key tips for medical residents facing microaggressions

Learn with the AMA how and when to deal with the slights that members of marginalized groups face in medical settings.

Resident Wellness
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Dr. Fauci: How mitigation saved Melbourne, and next steps for U.S.

Masking, other COVID-19 mitigation eliminated new cases in Melbourne, Australia. Learn more from Anthony Fauci, MD, about the hard road ahead stateside.

Infectious Diseases
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Medical residents stretched by pandemic at risk for stress injury

Find out how residency programs can track their residents’ well-being and lay the groundwork for “post-traumatic growth.”

Resident Wellness
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COVID-19 vaccine trials: How doctors can diversify volunteer pool

Doctors who volunteer for coronavirus vaccine trials can serve as models for their patients, including those from groups that are underrepresented.

Infectious Diseases
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7 things about EHRs that stress out doctors

Learn about what research has identified as the factors of electronic health record (EHR) systems associated with physician stress and burnout.

Digital
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Preventive health: 4 ways social media could be a game-changer

The pandemic has amplified how quickly information is spread. Learn with the AMA how social media can be used to improve preventive health.

Prevention & Wellness
Illustration of a doctor and a patient on crutches in an examination room.
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How the ACA lowers patients' out-of-pocket costs

Research shows how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has lowered low-income trauma patients’ odds of being hit with catastrophically large bills.

Access to Care
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In EHR age, 5 proven tips to enhance patient-physician connection

Mismatch of time and expectations is associated with physician burnout, but improving the patient-physician relationship can help. Find out how.

Digital