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Oct. 16, 2020: National Advocacy Update

Why clinical algorithms fall short on race and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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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
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Chief residents offer 4 ways programs can fight burnout

Four chief medical residents from Brigham and Women’s Hospital offer their vantage point on resident burnout and how programs can combat it.

Resident Wellness
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#MeToo in medicine: The after effects of harassment

Many sexual harassment and discrimination events are not reported by medical students. Learn about the psychological effects and legal ramifications.  

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Physician Health
Moving Medicine Podcast
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#MeToo in medicine: We can all be allies

Harassment is more common in historically male-dominated fields, such as medicine. Learn how to prevent a hostile work environment.

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Physician Health
Moving Medicine Podcast
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Medical resident bullying: Here's how often it happens

A minority of internal medicine residents report being bullied, but for those who get picked on the consequences are often severe.

Physician Health