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When patients are prejudiced, here’s what physicians should do

About 60% of doctors have heard offensive comments from patients. AMA offers new advice for physicians encountering discriminatory patient behavior.

Physician Health
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AMA president urges: Rely on science to guide COVID-19 response

AMA President Susan R. Bailey, M.D. today addressed the Special Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates, outlined ongoing challenges in the fight against COVID-19.

Press Releases
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Key tips for medical residents facing microaggressions

Learn with the AMA how and when to deal with the slights that members of marginalized groups face in medical settings.

Resident Wellness
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AMA statement on ongoing attacks on physicians treating COVID patients

The suggestion that doctors are overcounting COVID-19 patients or lying to line their pockets is a malicious, outrageous, and completely misguided charge.

Press Releases
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The assault on physicians and science must end

We will not allow political intimidation and fear-driven rhetoric to undermine the hard-won patient trust so critical to beating COVID-19.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Oct. 2, 2020: National Advocacy Update 

Congress passes bill to fund government through Dec. 11 in the latest National Advocacy Update

Advocacy Update
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What role does humor play in health care?

Some see the humorous side of medicine, but for others there is nothing funny about illness and injury. Learn how humor can be used in health care.

Ethics
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Mira Irons, MD, looks at a record-setting weekend for COVID-19 cases

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 weekly numbers and trends with a record-breaking weekend of new cases and deaths.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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AMA statement on intimidation, threats toward public health officials

The AMA is concerned by recent news reports that public health officials have been intimidated and threatened for their work.

Press Releases