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Chronic disease management has a new tool: The H&P 360

A study in the journal Academic Medicine shows how a modified H&P can help collect more biopsychosocial information to better identify care barriers.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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New model for managing chronic disease begins in medical school

Learn with the AMA where to start to make chronic disease prevention and management a staple of medical education and practice.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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4 phases of adapting to change during COVID-19 and beyond

Learn with the AMA how master adaptive learners invent new approaches to clinical reasoning when older approaches don’t work or novel diseases emerge.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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Combating racism in med ed to address health care disparities

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 combating racism within medical education helps address health care disparities.

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Medical School Diversity
AMA Update
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How medical improv training sparks better communication, teamwork

Research shows improv training provides lasting insights for medical students starting their clinical rotations.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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Virtual residency interviews: Tips to help M4s manage new stressor

Virtual residency interviews get underway soon. Here’s how students can manage the stress that comes with this new Q&A mode.

Preparing for Residency
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Why achieving health equity is so hard in the telehealth age

Telemedicine has helped millions get care from the safety of their homes, yet many patients are unable to access virtual care. Learn more with the AMA.

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Revising the history and physical for new era in medicine

A new model of the history and physical exam—the H&P 360—can help physicians adapt to their changing role in the health care system.

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1st-year medical students write physician oath for tumultuous times

Amid the pandemic and civil rights protests, incoming class of Pittsburgh medical students puts its own spin on an oath they swear as future doctors.

Medical School Life