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To best integrate telehealth into med ed, embrace what’s changed

A new medium requires new approaches. An instructional designer shares his insights into the challenges and the opportunities of teaching remotely.

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Medical schools should know about these online teaching resources

The AMA has developed a robust program of high-quality, interactive modules to fill curricular gaps and help track medical students’ progress.

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How a tool to teach the EHR can transform medical education

Most medical students graduate with too little practical knowledge of EHRs, making the transition to residency harder. This tool can help change that.

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How telehealth is changing neurology clerkship at Johns Hopkins

Learn with the AMA how a course that grew out of the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic is influencing med ed and patient care in the long term.

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How the telehealth boom is changing physician training

Prior to the pandemic, telehealth training was limited. Now, with more interactions taking place virtually, addressing it in medical education is vital.

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Educators discuss integrating telehealth in student curriculum

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 the training of students and residents in telehealth during the pandemic.

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Q&A with Research Challenge finalist Aimen Vanood

Sidelined from clerkship, Aimen Vanood began researching neurological manifestations of COVID-19. That work earned her a spot in the AMA Research Challenge.

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Succeeding in Medical School
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The power of clinical informatics: A primer for medical students

Learn what comprises clinical informatics and how using certain techniques can improve how physicians and other health care workers deliver care.

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To succeed with telehealth, know your “webside manner”

Telemedicine’s video visits require a specific skill set. A physician expert provides tips for improving communication on both ends.

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