AMA Update for April 17, 2024: What illnesses are going around? RSV, COVID-19, influenza, measles outbreak, plus avian flu news
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What illnesses are going around? RSV, COVID-19, influenza, measles outbreak, plus avian flu news

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest in RSV, COVID-19, influenza, measles outbreak, plus avian flu.

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AMA Update

Advancing public health

The AMA leads the charge on public health. Our members are the frontline of patient care, expanding access to care for underserved patients and developing key prevention strategies.

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What illnesses are going around? RSV, COVID-19, influenza, measles outbreak, plus avian flu news [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest in RSV, COVID-19, influenza, measles outbreak, plus avian flu.

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AMA Update Podcast
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AMA in the News: March 2024

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for March 2024.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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Combating vaccine misinformation saves lives

Federal health officials have a compelling interest to counteract medical misinformation spread through social media and other means.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Why feds had compelling interest to act on vaccine disinformation

Physician organizations tell U.S. Supreme Court that the government had a compelling reason to act on COVID-19 vaccine disinformation: Saving lives.

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AMA in the News: February 2024

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for February 2024.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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Physicians as storytellers, with Megan Srinivas, MD, MPH

In this episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, in collaboration with PermanenteDocs Chat, learn about how physicians can use stories to build trust, improve patient care and more.

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Patient Support & Advocacy
Moving Medicine Podcast
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CDC: Physicians “the lynchpin” for boosting low vaccination rates

Uptake on COVID-19, flu and RSV vaccines remains far too low. Get tips and tools from the CDC to boost your patients’ vaccination rate.

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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: 10 tips for talking with patients

Most Americans haven’t yet received the updated COVID-19 vaccine introduced this fall. One key: Give your wholehearted recommendation. Learn more.

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