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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of June 29, 2020

In the news: COVID-19 effect on platelets, Premature birth and heart disease risk, SCOTUS ruling on LA law, FDA: COVID-19 vaccine must be 50% effective, COVID-19 deaths.

Publications & Newsletters
Sandra Fryhofer, MD, and George Fryhofer, MD
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Mother-son doctor duo makes push for vaccine safety

Living together again during the COVID-19 pandemic, a mother and son had a unique opportunity to collaborate to increase awareness on a vital issue.

Prevention & Wellness
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SARS-CoV-2 vaccine trials underway: How to protect participants

The fundamentals of ethical research are steadfast, even for vaccine trials in a pandemic. Opinions from the AMA Code of Medical Ethics outline top-level concerns.

Ethics
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Vaccine trials & healthy volunteers

Trial design and informed consent take on ethical significance when developing vaccines, even during the urgency of a pandemic such as COVID-19.

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Ethics
AMA COVID-19 Guides
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AMA statement on reports of new commission on vaccine safety

The AMA is concerned that a new commission on vaccine safety would adversely impact parental decision-making and immunization practices

Press Releases
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Physicians agree: Vaccination crucial to public health

As physicians, we know the importance of keeping each individual patient as healthy as possible. With the issue of vaccinations getting increased attention in political discourse, now is a good time to review the AMA’s policies so you can talk to your patients using scientific facts.

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Leadership
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