Amber Smith, Xena Moore and Colin Dallimore
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4 Min Read

How a medical student-run clinic is navigating the pandemic

Restrictions on patient-student interaction during COVID-19 forced a University of Kansas volunteer clinic to rethink how it operates.

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Med Student Advocacy
Succeeding in Medical School
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3 Min Read

Bipartisan approach needed to stop cuts to Medicare physician pay

Abritrary 6% Medicare pay cuts threaten physician practice viability amid the pandemic. Learn how Democrats, Republicans can work together to stop them.

Medicare & Medicaid
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5 physician specialties hit hardest in pandemic’s early days

Learn about AMA research detailing how COVID-19 was tied to a 19% drop in Medicare physician spending through June 2020.

Sustainability
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24 Min Read

Tips from Marsha Redmon on best practices for telehealth visits [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 with tips for physicians on engaging in telehealth visits.

Digital
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AMA: Becerra confirmation is welcome news as health challenges await

AMA welcomes Senate confirmation of Xavier Becerra as secretary of HHS.

Press Releases
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4 Min Read

Why coronavirus variants might undercut vaccine efficacy

Cornell microbiology and immunology professor explains what’s known about COVID-19 vaccines and SARS-CoV-2 variants.

Infectious Diseases
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16 Min Read

The Telehealth Initiative: Implementing and using telehealth

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 Telehealth Initiative,” that supports physician practices in adopting and adapting to telehealth.

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Digital
AMA Update
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4 Min Read

8 communication strategies to boost COVID-19 vaccine acceptance

With many Americans hesitant to get vaccinated against COVID-19, experts detail the do’s and don’ts on nudging patients in the right direction.

Infectious Diseases
Mar 17, 2021 ·
41 Min Read

FDA experts discuss COVID-19 therapeutic clinical trials

On March 17, 2021, AMA President Susan R. Bailey welcomed three physician leaders from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to discuss the state of therapeutic clinical trials worldwide. Watch the webinar now.

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Events
COVID-19: What Physicians Need to Know Webinar Series