#MaskUp
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Want to defeat COVID-19? You can do your part when you #MaskUp

Turning the tide against COVID-19 is a goal all of us can get behind—and you can do your part by spreading the word. It is absolutely time to get behind a mask.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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9 Min Read

Celebrating the work in policy, health justice of John Lewis

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by celebrating the work in health justice and policy of Congressman John Lewis.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of July 27, 2020

In the news: Young adults with COVID-19 may take weeks to recover, review finds U.S. vaccines are safe and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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Howard Bauchner, MD, discusses infection control and the effectiveness of masks

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by looking at the latest research on COVID-19 and the effectiveness of using masks.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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4 Min Read

Burnout isn’t due to resiliency deficit. It’s still a system issue.

Even the most resilient physicians have substantial rates of burnout. Learn more about what health systems must do to improve physician well-being.

Physician Health
Patient receiving advanced diagnostic imaging
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Letting APRNs order diagnostic imaging could worsen overuse

Evidence shows that—when allowed—advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) order more CTs, MRIs and other imaging studies than doctors do.

Scope of Practice
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4 Min Read

How science communication is failing during COVID-19

Publicity—not evidence—too often drives reports on COVID-19 treatments, vaccines. Experts offer keys to greater accuracy that would help patients, physicians navigate the pandemic.

Infectious Diseases
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3 Min Read

How many COVID-19 cases are going undetected?

The number of reported COVID-19 cases is likely to be significantly lower than the actual number of infections, according to study of antibody surveillance data.

Infectious Diseases
Face masks
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CDC’s Dr. Redfield: This is why everyone should be wearing masks

For the U.S. to stop COVID-19’s unrelenting surge, CDC officials advise everyone must use the tools we have: masks, hand-washing and physical distancing.

Infectious Diseases