Topic in Focus: Coronavirus Masking in Public

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COVID-19 experts on “difficult choices” ahead during the pandemic

Learn with the AMA about what the nation needs to face the hard challenges to come.

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Time to mask up: 5 keys to effective exam room talk with patients

While most Americans are adopting the use of masks to help curb the spread of COVID-19, some people still object to wearing them. Here’s how physicians can expand the conversation.

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What guidance should physicians offer about mask protocol?

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 in part two of a two-part series of epidemiologists answering practical questions on using masks.

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What national pastime’s COVID-19 troubles should teach America

It wasn’t long after baseball’s first pitch that the COVID-19 outbreaks began. Learn the lessons we should take to heart from these big-league problems.

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7 questions patients might ask about managing risk and wearing masks

With the change in mask wearing recommendations, patients might be confused. Here is how physicians can respond to some of those patient questions.

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To prevent SARS-CoV-2 spread in hospitals, look “offstage” too

A study of asymptomatic workers at a Houston hospital uncovered curious clusters of cases, emphasizing the need for uniform PPE and surveillance.

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Dr. Fauci outlines 5 ways to blunt COVID-19 pandemic’s resurgence

Still stuck in pandemic’s first wave, it’s critical to cut U.S. caseloads before flu season hits. The nation’s leading infectious disease expert details how.

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COVID-19: 6 key points physicians should share with patients

As the COVID-19 situation develops, patients might be concerned about their risk for novel coronavirus disease. Follow these tips to address patients’ concerns.

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Want to defeat COVID-19? You can do your part when you #MaskUp

Turning the tide against COVID-19 is a goal all of us can get behind—and you can do your part by spreading the word. It is absolutely time to get behind a mask.

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