William Childs, DO
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7 Min Read

What it's like to specialize in family medicine: Shadowing Dr. Childs

William Childs, DO, of Henry Ford Health, is just one year into practice, and he has already changed his approach to being a family physician. 

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
UPDATED
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4 Min Read

AMA Private Practice Simple Solutions

AMA's open access rapid learning cycles are designed to provide opportunities to implement actionable changes to increase efficiency in private practices.

Private Practices
Person over salting a bowl of fries
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5 Min Read

Cut sodium in foods in half by 2034 and save lives

More than 70% of sodium is from packaged food and food prepared away from home. Doctors say solutions start with getting food companies to reduce sodium.

Prevention & Wellness
Home caregiver listening to a senior woman's heartbeat
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6 Min Read

These health systems are taking steps to address health equity

AMA Health System Program members are addressing social drivers of health to better serve patients who continue to face inequities in health care.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
Medical interpreter
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8 Min Read

Seattle system uses grants to form healthy community partnerships

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health distributed $1.7 million among 24 nonprofit organizations collaborating to better the health of their communities. 

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
Medical team
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5 Min Read

Team-based approach helps patients better control type 2 diabetes

Setting goals, changing workflow help practices ensure patients with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes have better glycemic control, fewer complications.

Chronic Diseases
A mother holds her newborn baby as she sits up in a hospital bed
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5 Min Read

Specific steps we must take now to reduce maternal mortality

We must include social determinants of health in mapping a comprehensive solution to reduce the country’s tragically high rate of maternal mortality.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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2 Min Read

AMA initiatives to improve maternal health outcomes

The AMA continues to pursue to improve maternal health outcomes with collaborative initiatives and partnerships. Download the PDF with an overview of AMA initiatives.

Population Health
Gavel and stethoscope
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3 Min Read

How medical-legal partnerships are confronting social determinants

The growing emphasis on patients’ complex needs is driving health care and legal organizations to partner to remove barriers to essential services.

Ethics