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Public Health

What doctors wish patients knew about the dangerous Delta variant

The COVID-19 Delta variant, a more transmissible form of SARS-CoV-2, is rapidly spreading and poses a threat to unvaccinated and partially vaccinated people.

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Scope of Practice

Physician authors explore what rise of NPs, PAs means for patients

A book by two primary care doctors details risk of promoting nurse practitioners’ and physician assistants’ care as “just as good” as physician care.

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Medical School Diversity

To produce more Black male doctors, start by acknowledging bias

Black men remain highly underrepresented in medicine. Learn more with the AMA about how this can be changed.

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Public Health

Why COVID-19 vaccination should be required for health professionals

The AMA and nearly 60 other organizations call on health care and long-term care employers to require that their employees get vaccinated. Learn more.

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Public Health

What doctors wish patients knew about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Two physician experts explain what to expect with the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and why its administration was temporarily paused.

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Public Health

What to tell patients about myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination

After COVID-19 vaccination, there have been cases of myocarditis and pericarditis in adolescent and young adult males. Here is what doctors need to know.

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USMLE®

Kaplan USMLE Step 1 Prep: Nausea, vomiting drive these 5 stumpers

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Can you answer these questions involving nausea or vomiting as a major symptom? Find out now.

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Digital

8 changes to make to your EHR that can save hours every day

This AMA checklist walks you through common unnecessary EHR tasks and settings that can be changed to free up more time for patient care.