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Howard C. Bauchner, MD, on what we know about COVID-19 and what we can expect

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 what we know about the virus and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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Ventilator shortage: Scorecard aims to help on pandemic’s hard calls

Categorical exclusions are unjust and no single criterion is sufficient for prioritizing access amid COVID-19 patient surges. Many hospitals are adopting a score-based framework.

Ethics
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3 Min Read

New CPT resources help doctors adapt to shifting COVID-19 demands

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced rapid changes on the way physician practices operate, but these resources can help doctors navigate the shifting terrain.

CPT®
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5 Min Read

What’s ahead on COVID-19? Expert offers forecast for summer, fall

Yale researcher Nicholas A. Christakis, MD, PhD, MPH, says the coronavirus most resembles the 1957 influenza pandemic, and provides insight on what the coming months may bring.

Infectious Diseases
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2 Min Read

AMA to governors: Stay-at-home orders help limit COVID-19 spread

COVID-19 doesn’t stop at state borders, so the AMA is urging all 50 of the nation’s governors to support statewide, emergency stay-at-home orders.

Infectious Diseases
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6 Min Read

Retired doctors hear COVID-19 battle call, look for ways to help

Retired physicians are responding to the call to join the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, but finding an appropriate role can take some digging.

Infectious Diseases
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3 Min Read

AMA highlights mental health resources for physicians during COVID-19

The AMA today announced resources available to help physicians cope with increased levels of distress and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Press Releases
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6 Min Read

COVID-19: Tackling the N95 shortage with novel decontamination

Learn more about how the University of Nebraska Medical Center implemented a promising new approach to decontaminate N95 respirator masks for repeat use.

Infectious Diseases
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3 Min Read

COVID-19 safety: Don’t bar physicians from wearing their own PPE

While there is an emerging issue of hospitals barring physicians and other health professionals from wearing their own personal protective equipment, the AMA says they should be allowed to.

Infectious Diseases