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COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) resource center for physicians

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Stay informed and updated on COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus).


The AMA has created a resource (PDF) for physicians regarding the end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) in May 2023 outlining what has changed, what will change, and what will be extended.


The HHS COVID-19 "We Can Do This" public education campaign is a national initiative to increase confidence in COVID-19 vaccines and reinforce basic prevention measures. Access the campaign handouts and posters:

  1. FAQ handout (PDF)
  2. Know Your Risk poster (PDF)
  3. Timing poster (PDF)
  4. Get Care handout (PDF)
  5. Treatment for Patients handout (PDF)
  6. Prevent Getting Sick poster (PDF)
  7. When to Get Medical Care poster (PDF)

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Follow the AMA news coverage on COVID-19

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Read the latest AMA COVID-19 press releases

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Watch the AMA video updates

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Tune in to the COVID-19 medical ethics videos and podcasts

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COVID-19: What Physicians Need to Know webinar series

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AMA Update podcast series



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AMA guides

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Clinical information and therapeutics

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COVID-19 glossary of terms

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COVID-19 CPT coding & guidance

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Federal and state advocacy efforts

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Ethics guidance during a pandemic

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Health equity


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JAMA Network™: COVID-19 resource center

EdHub COVID

Coronavirus education center

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AMA Journal of Ethics COVID-19 resources


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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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World Health Organization

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

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