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PPE and N95 mask
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3 MIN READ

Recurring PPE shortages must be resolved now

The persistent shortage of N95 masks, gowns and other forms of PPE jeopardizes our ability to fight the surging case load across the country.

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Close-up of a physician consulting a smartpad
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4 MIN READ

If technology is to improve health equity, it won’t happen by accident

Strategic planning and purposeful execution is needed to ensure that innovations such as health care AI do not exacerbate bias.

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#MaskUp
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4 MIN READ

Want to defeat COVID-19? You can do your part when you #MaskUp

Turning the tide against COVID-19 is a goal all of us can get behind—and you can do your part by spreading the word. It is absolutely time to get behind a mask.

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James Madara, MD, 2019 Interim Meeting speech
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4 MIN READ

America’s health care crisis is much deeper than COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic didn’t create the problems in our health system, it revealed them in a way that can no longer be ignored.

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Person looking at documents
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4 MIN READ

Pandemic rekindles urgent need for medical student debt relief

Our health care heroes are taking risks to deliver care on COVID-19’s front lines. Learn about congressional efforts the AMA supports to ease their debt worries.

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Photo of Patrice Harris, MD, MA
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4 MIN READ

We can’t let essential care become another casualty of COVID-19

One of the pandemic’s hidden tragedies is the degree to which people have put off treatments for serious health conditions.

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Two figures standing in front of law enforcement officers
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6 MIN READ

Police brutality must stop

Violence between law enforcement and the public is a critical determinant of health. The AMA urges a multi-fold response to address longstanding societal racism.

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Graduation 2020 tassel
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3 MIN READ

Med school grads: We need you more than ever

Graduating from medical school in the midst of a global pandemic spurs mixed emotions, including a sense of loss as in-person ceremonies are canceled and loved ones are unable to witness the accomplishment firsthand.

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Illustration of hands surrounding a heart
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3 MIN READ

Generosity of AMA employees shines during COVID-19 and beyond

AMA employees have a long history of pitching in during times of crisis. Learn how the generosity of the staff has enhanced that legacy during COVID-19.

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