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      New “public charge” rule will put immigrants’ health at risk

      Children, pregnant women, the disabled will be hit hard by rule that discourages immigrants from accessing Medicaid, other government programs, physicians tell federal court.

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      90% who need substance-use disorder treatment don’t get it

      But we can change that by removing the barriers to evidence-based medical treatment for this chronic medical condition.

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      Why your strong leadership can help vanquish physician burnout

      Organizational leadership—good or bad—can influence the prevalence of physician burnout. Learn about a program that trains doctors and others to excel as health care leaders.

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      How IMGs have changed the face of American medicine

      The AMA’s inaugural IMG Recognition Week kicks off with a look at the numbers that detail this vital part of the U.S. physician workforce.

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      What it’s like to be in medicine-pediatrics: Shadowing Dr. Loethen

      For Joanne Loethen, MD, being a med-peds physician means wearing the hat of a pediatrician and an internist at any given time.

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      How to navigate the Match as a couple

      There are added layers of complexity to going through the Match with a significant other. Here are a few tips and tricks to make it work.

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      Top court: In medical liability cases, expert testimony is a must

      Court says juries can’t rely on “common knowledge” gained through ad campaigns when making decisions in cases that involve complex medical conditions.

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      The effort to understand which conditions foster health—and which create inequities—must be reinforced in medical school and extend throughout a physician’s career.

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      The American Medical Association is proud to celebrate September as Women in Medicine Month. “Women in Medicine: Trailblazers, Advocate, and Leaders” is this year’s theme.

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      5 IMG physicians who speak up for patients and fellow doctors

      International medical graduates (IMGs) account for more than 23% of physicians in the United States and play a vital role in health care. Compared with U.S. medical school graduates, IMGs provide medical care to a disproportionate number of socioeconomically disadvantaged patients in underserved communities. IMGs also help to fill the gap in several medical specialties that are seeing a shortage of new physicians, including primary care.

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      Big league baseball a grand slam for players’ life expectancy

      While the NFL is wracked by the CTE controversy, research shows major leaguers live longer lives than men in the general population.

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AMA urges flu vaccine everyone older than six months, pregnant women

Majority of pregnant women currently not vaccinated against flu and whooping cough.

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Ethics

Measles outbreaks, quarantine and the AMA Code of Medical Ethics

In epidemics, physicians must balance their ethical obligation to patients with their responsibility for public health. The AMA Code of Medical Ethics provides guidance.

Specialty Profiles

What it’s like to be a pediatrician-scientist: Shadowing Dr. Hotez

Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, always wanted to be a physician scientist focused on vaccines. Now he runs a large laboratory developing neglected-disease vaccines.

Press Releases

AMA policy advocates to eliminate non-medical vaccine exemptions

The AMA adopted policy to actively advocate for legislation, and policies that incentivize states to eliminate non-medical exemptions from immunizations.

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Public Health

Wake-up call for vector-borne diseases that are on the uptick

Diseases from mosquito and tick bites are on the rise. The AMA wants to raise awareness and will seek more surveillance, research and prevention to address them.

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AMA adopts policy to prevent further spread of vector-borne diseases

Due to the increasing threat of vector-borne diseases in the U.S., new AMA policy calls for improved surveillance for vector-borne diseases.

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Public Health

Will measles outbreaks finally lead to fewer exemptions?

The 2019 measles tally is the highest since 1994. Will states respond by tightening the exemptions that allow vaccine-preventable conditions to resurface?

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Patient Support & Advocacy

Why physicians should engage the podcast generation

After an impressive two-hour interview on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” author Peter Hotez, MD,PhD, answered our questions about the opportunities physicians should explore on podcasts.

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Public Health

Quick Take: Measles cases at second-highest level in decades

2019’s measles tally already tops all of 2018. Everyone without a medical contraindication should get immunized, and tech platforms must rein in vaccine misinformation.

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Amidst growing measles outbreaks, AMA urges public to get vaccinated

Reminds physicians to discuss the safety and efficacy of vaccines with patients, and educate them on health risks associated with not vaccinating children.

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