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8 MIN READ

Feb. 26, 2021: National Advocacy Update

AMA urges Biden Administration to include physician offices in COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration plans and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Why medical students are out to cut telehealth’s red tape

Telehealth is one of three key issues that medical students will be advancing in congressional meetings. Learn more with the AMA.

Medical Students
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3 tips to tackle COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Black patients

43% of Black Americans prefer to “wait and see” before getting vaccinated. Learn how physicians can have effective conversations on the issue.

Public Health
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13 MIN READ

Tom Frieden, MD, on preparing for future pandemics [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing how to prepare for future pandemics and assessing personal COVID risk.

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Public Health
AMA Update Podcast
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2 MIN READ

Joint statement on Supreme Court decision to review Title X 'gag rule'

This rule continues to bring immense harm to people across the country who depend on affordable reproductive health care.

Press Releases
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13 MIN READ

Tom Frieden, MD, on preparing for future pandemics

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 how to prepare for future pandemics and assessing personal COVID risk.

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Public Health
AMA Update
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4 MIN READ

Inequity’s toll for Black Americans: 74,000 more deaths a year

Black people have 24% higher mortality rate than whites in our 30 largest cities. But rates vary widely—suggesting that inequities aren’t inevitable.

Health Equity
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Feb. 15, 2021

The news: Admin. rolls back Medicaid work requirements, expands COVID testing, pledges $4B to Covax. Also, MIS-C cases in U.S., AMA removes founder name from annual awards.

Publications & Newsletters
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10 MIN READ

Preview of the virtual AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 with a preview of the virtual AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference.

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Medical Students
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