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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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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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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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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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4 MIN READ

Medical students offer insights on inequities during COVID-19

Medical students from across organized medicine are working to address the health inequity laid bare by the pandemic.

Health Equity
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5 MIN READ

Why African American communities are being hit hard by COVID-19

AMA President Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA, talks with black journalists about the factors driving pandemic caseloads, deaths among African Americans.

Population Care
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48 MIN READ

Prioritizing Equity video series: COVID-19 & the Experiences of Medical Students

AMA’s Chief Health Equity Officer Aletha Maybank MD, MPH, hosts a panel with a group of medical students to discuss health equity considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Health Equity
Prioritizing Equity Video Series
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6 MIN READ

How COVID-19’s egregious impact on minorities can trigger change

Pandemic’s indisputable, deadly toll in minority communities should lead to prioritizing health equity, says a leading cardiologist.

Health Equity
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3 MIN READ

AMA in the News: April 2020

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for April 2020.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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3 MIN READ

AMA announces new COVID-19 health equity resources

These timely and topical resources were designed to ensure that physicians are equipped with the information they need to confront inequities.

Press Releases
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7 MIN READ

COVID-19: How a Chicago health system reaches communities of color

Cook County Health in Chicago was prepared for a COVID-19 surge early on. Now, ongoing efforts focus on reaching African American and low-income communities.

Health Equity