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Man wearing a mask gets a vaccine from a health worker
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AMA president: How Delta variant redoubles vaccination’s importance

The FDA’s full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine ought to be a turning point in helping hesitant patients get vaccinated.

Public Health
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AMA encourages COVID-19 vaccine mandates to defeat pandemic

Now is the time for the public and private sectors to come together, listen to the science, and mandate vaccination.

Press Releases
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Doctors urge FDA action on new menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars

New cigarettes marketed as boosting “menthol to more menthol” while cigars boast chocolate and vanilla swirl. Time for feds to put a stop to them.

Public Health
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Challenges of COVID-19 and HIV demand patient-physician teamwork

Answering patients’ questions with empathy is key to fighting these two ongoing health crises, says AMA President Gerald E. Harmon, MD.

Public Health
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Why a patient’s housing qualifies as a health care treatment

Poor health is a primary outcome of experiencing homelessness and, as with so much else, the COVID-19 pandemic made a growing problem even worse.

Population Care
Digital generated image of circular production line of COVID-19 vaccine bottles
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Surgeon general: How doctors can fight COVID-19 misinformation

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, says physicians and health systems are uniquely situated to help patients fend off health falsehoods. Learn more.

Public Health
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Defining racism is key to helping doctors advance health equity

What distinguishes interpersonal racism from structural racism, or prejudice from bias? Learn about these and other key terms with the AMA.

Health Equity
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AMA equity in medical education resources

Find information about AMA's work towards equity in medical education and available resources for physicians and their practices.

Medical School Diversity
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Feds warned that algorithms can introduce bias to clinical decisions

Algorithms can be helpful guides for clinical decision-making, but the AMA warns the federal government that they can also introduce bias into the process.

Health Equity