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How to answer patients' questions about vaccinations

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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.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 11, 2020

In the news: Child vaccination rates declining, app may help track COVID-19 cases, new studies on COVID-19 infections and treatment, CDC health advisory for kids.

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Mikhail Varshavski, DO, on how social media can combat COVID-19 misinformation

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 influence of social media on misinformation about the pandemic.

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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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In age of pandemics, how tough should vaccine mandates get?

Governments have various reasons for mandating vaccination. The AMA Journal of Ethics explores the preconditions and justifications.

Prevention & Wellness
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March 12, 2020: State Advocacy Update

Maine's vaccination law and Virginia bans conversion therapy in the latest AMA state advocacy update.

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Doctor uses reach of social media to ease COVID-19 pandemic fears

Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, is working with colleagues to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. He also finds time to identify and counter misinformation on social media.

Infectious Diseases
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Stay professional in face of social media misinformation

Tune into this discussion about online doctor ratings, anti-vaccine attacks on social media, celebrity doctors and more.

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3 ways physicians can improve the vaccine conversation

Widespread vaccine hesitancy threatens the progress public immunization has made in the last few decades. This is how physicians can advance the conversation around vaccination.

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