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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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Public Health
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AMA Update for Feb. 10, 2025: Nevada dairy cattle bird flu news, American Heart Month, cardiovascular disease facts and flu tests
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Nevada dairy cattle bird flu news, American Heart Month, cardiovascular disease facts and flu tests

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about cardiovascular disease statistics and more.

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Public Health
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AMA Update for Feb. 7, 2025: Firearm injury prevention strategies in medicine and how physicians can play a role in gun safety
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Firearm injury prevention strategies in medicine and how physicians can play a role in gun safety

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about gun violence prevention programs.

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Public Health
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AMA Update for Feb. 5, 2025: Tuberculosis in Kansas, Ebola virus update, and rising egg prices due to bird flu outbreak 2025
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Tuberculosis in Kansas, Ebola virus update, and rising egg prices due to bird flu outbreak 2025

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about tuberculosis cases in the U.S. and the emergence of a new bird flu strain H5N9.

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Public Health
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AMA Update for Feb. 3, 2025: Medical mythbuster Joel Bervell, MD, on how to teach kids about medicine and address misinformation
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Medical mythbuster Joel Bervell, MD, on how to teach kids about medicine and address misinformation

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the impacts of social media on health care.

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Health Equity
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AMA Update for Jan. 31, 2025: AMA Joy in Medicine criteria for 2025 and the importance of recognizing physician well-being efforts
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AMA Joy in Medicine criteria for 2025 and the importance of recognizing physician well-being efforts

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the importance of recognizing physician well-being efforts.

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Physician Health
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AMA Update for Jan. 29, 2025: New bird flu outbreak in California, HMPV and COVID: Why is everyone sick in 2025?
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New bird flu outbreak in California, HMPV and COVID: Why is everyone sick in 2025?

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about bird flu, HMPV and COVID-19.

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Public Health
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AMA Update for Jan. 27, 2025: Burnout gender gap: Burnout in men vs. women and how to reduce physician burnout
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Burnout gender gap: Burnout in men vs. women and how to reduce physician burnout

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

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Physician Health
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AMA Update for Jan. 24, 2025: How to improve value-based care: Population health management strategies and benefits of CPT codes
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How to improve value-based care: Population health management strategies and benefits of CPT codes

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how to improve value-based care.

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