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Med ed gets evaluated in special JAMA issue

A special theme issue of JAMA focuses on important topics in the continuum of medical education, including health care spending, resident duty hours and maintenance of certification (MOC).

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Cardiovascular health under the microscope in special JAMA issue

A special theme issue of JAMA takes a close look at cardiovascular health, with studies related to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. The latest data show that nearly one in three American adults—approximately 70 million—have high blood pressure, and more than one-half of these adults don't have it under control.

Chronic Diseases
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Emmy-winning director gives sneak peek at physician documentary

Physicians got an exclusive advance preview of the AMA-sponsored PBS documentary Rx: Hope for Health Care in the U.S. Friday night at the 2014 AMA Interim Meeting in Dallas.

Prevention & Wellness
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How physicians are helping stop the spread of Ebola

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has emphasized that stopping the Ebola virus in the West African countries of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone is essential to aiding the people in that region and curbing spread of the disease to the United States.

Infectious Diseases
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Get exclusive sneak preview of AMA-sponsored PBS documentary

Attendees of the 2014 AMA Interim Meeting will enjoy a sneak preview of "Rx: Hope for Health Care in the U.S.: How frontline innovators are creating dramatically higher-value health care solutions" looks beyond technology and medicine, and explores a health care model focused on medicine’s fundamental mission to promote health, prevent sickness and help people live long, productive lives.

Payment & Delivery Models
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New journal JAMA Oncology to debut in 2015

The JAMA Network will launch a new journal JAMA Oncology featuring cancer-related research. It will be the 11th journal in the network, which includes the Journal of the American Medical Association and 9 other specialty journals.

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16 states let doctors get CME for state licensure at the JAMA Network

Physicians in 16 states can fulfill continuing medical education (CME) requirements for state medical licensure in one expert online resource: The JAMA Network. And for AMA members, this service is entirely free.

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CDC provides physicians with resources on Ebola outbreak

In response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is educating physicians and health care workers in the United States on how to diagnose the disease and advise travelers on protecting their health.

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Video: How to manage and embrace the future of medicine

From his unique position to learn about groundbreaking research, Dr. Bauchner walks physicians through what’s to come in the future—and how to manage changes in preparing for that care in an AMA “Innovations in Medicine” talk.

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