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AMA Update for March 5, 2025: What outbreaks are happening right now? Measles, avian influenza, long COVID kids and vaccine news
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What outbreaks are happening right now? Measles, avian influenza, long COVID kids and vaccine news

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest outbreaks, vaccine news and more.

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Public Health
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AMA Update for March 3, 2025: Better preparing med students for residency by creating foundational UME competencies
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Better preparing med students for residency by creating foundational UME competencies

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about foundational UME competencies.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
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AMA Update for Feb. 28, 2025: Extreme risk protection orders and what physicians need to know about ERPO laws
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Extreme risk protection orders and what physicians need to know about ERPO laws

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about extreme risk protection orders.

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Public Health
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AMA Update for Feb. 26, 2025: Long COVID news, measles in Texas, RSV vaccine for moms, food recalls and rural health care access
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Long COVID news, measles in Texas, RSV vaccine for moms, food recalls and rural health care access

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the 2025 measle outbreak, COVID-19, RSV and more.

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Public Health
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AMA Update for Feb. 24, 2025: Physician burnout solutions: A leadership program for doctors that makes them feel valued at work
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Physician burnout solutions: A leadership program for doctors that makes them feel valued at work

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about physician burnout solutions.

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Physician Health
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AMA Update for Feb. 21, 2025: Physicians and pharmacists work together to improve the prior authorization process
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Physicians and pharmacists work together to improve the prior authorization process

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about improving the prior authorization process.

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Prior Authorization
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AMA Update for Jan. 19, 2025: Worst flu season: Influenza virus spread, new bird flu cases in the U.S., plus measles outbreak update
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Worst flu season: Influenza virus spread, new bird flu cases in the U.S., plus measles outbreak update

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the current bird flu outbreak, seasonal flu and the rising measles cases.

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Public Health
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AMA Update for Feb. 17, 2025: Why do research in medical school? Research topics for med students and requirements for residents
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Why do research in medical school? Research topics for med students and requirements for residents

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about research in medical education and residency.

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Research
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AMA Update for Feb. 14, 2025: What is whole person care? Understanding spiritual well being and spirituality in health care
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What is whole person care? Understanding spiritual well being and spirituality in health care

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the relationship between spirituality and health.

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