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What doctors wish patients knew about measles

If 10 unvaccinated people are in a room with someone with the measles, nine will get infected. Two physicians share how to prevent measles.

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Public Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
Texas Children’s Hospitals Community Cares Program staff
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Parents’ inability to pay won’t stop these doctors from caring for kids

Texas Children’s Community Cares program offers high-quality care for children regardless of their family’s insurance status or income.

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Population Care
Health System Spotlight
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8 MIN READ

AMA advocacy to improve maternal health

The AMA is committed to tackling the issues surrounding maternal mortality and morbidity. Download the PDFs and learn more about ongoing efforts on improving maternal health.

Public Health
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Pearl of the Week: Screening assessments for young patients

Find resources to help your primary care practice address mental health in children and adolescents.

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Population Care
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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What doctors wish patients knew about swimmer’s ear

Don’t let your summer fun be derailed by swimmer’s ear, aka otitis externa. Three pediatricians dive deeper on what to know about swimmer’s ear.

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Population Care
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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2 MIN READ

COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) resource center for physicians

The AMA is closely monitoring COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) developments. Learn more with the AMA's COVID-19 resource center.

Public Health
AMA Update for May 6, 2024: Facts about fentanyl and how to treat substance use disorder on National Fentanyl Awareness Day
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Facts about fentanyl and how to treat substance use disorder on National Fentanyl Awareness Day

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about fentanyl and treatment for opioid use disorder.

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Overdose Epidemic
AMA Update
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13 MIN READ

Facts about fentanyl and how to treat substance use disorder on National Fentanyl Awareness Day [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about fentanyl and treatment for opioid use disorder.

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Overdose Epidemic
AMA Update Podcast
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11 MIN READ

Akiko Iwasaki on what causes long COVID, brain fog, the Yale Paxlovid study and long COVID treatments [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the causes of Long COVID, treatments and more.

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Public Health
AMA Update Podcast