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Foods that spike a patient’s blood glucose are not what you think

Eating sugar-filled pastries can cause blood-glucose levels to rise, but foods don’t have to taste sweet to spike blood sugar levels. Learn more.

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CME helps narrow gaps in dermatology training on skin of color

Comprehensive CME walks dermatologists through the ways different conditions present in skin of color. Learn more with the AMA.

Health Equity
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AMA helps physicians put telehealth into practice and get paid for it

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for telehealth services has skyrocketed. That’s why the AMA is leading the charge to aggressively expand telehealth. Learn more.

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Quality data is key to addressing social determinants of health

Social determinants of health (SDOH) drive 80% of patient outcomes. Learn how the AMA is working to make sure SDOH data is clinically meaningful.

Health Equity
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How segregation’s legacy continues to shape U.S. health care

Legally sanctioned racial segregation in hospitals ended with implementation of the Civil Rights Act, but it remains embedded in health care.

Ethics
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Protected health information (PHI) disclosures for treatment purposes

Does HIPAA require that health care providers obtain patient authorization to disclose protected health information (PHI) for treatment purposes? Find the answer.

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Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Health inequities can be addressed with systems-focused policies

The legacies of racist government policy are manifest in pervasive health inequity. Learn about a people-first approach to undoing historical harms.

Health Equity
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Licensing and credentialing bodies’ inquiry of physician mental health

Must licensing/credentialing bodies probe into clinicians’ past mental health? Download a PDF of the myth and find the answer in the latest installment of the AMA's Debunking Regulatory Myths.

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Sustainability
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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As end-of-life care grows more complex, start here to study up

Medical students, physicians and other health professionals will learn a lot from this great set of educational resources offered by the AMA and others.

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