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13 Min Read

End-of-life care considerations for LGBTQ older adults with Carey Candrian, PhD

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion about end-of-life care considerations for LGBTQ older adults.

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Population Health
Moving Medicine Video Update
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5 Min Read

Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: 8 stumpers involving senior patients

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Can you answer these questions involving older adult patients? Find out now.

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USMLE® Step 1 & 2
Kaplan USMLE Step 1 Prep Questions
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4 Min Read

Is ageism creeping into your care of older adults?

Care for older adults is already complex enough, but bias can make matters worse. Find out how ageism affects senior patients—and physicians too.

Population Health
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11 Min Read

How an aging nation, COVID-19 stretch the doctor workforce thin

Action is needed soon to avert a doctor shortage fueled by an aging physician workforce and a U.S. population that is both growing and graying.

Sustainability
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4 Min Read

2nd COVID-19 vaccine booster for older adults: What doctors must know

What the latest FDA and CDC actions mean for your patients who are over 50, immunocompromised, or who got the J&J vaccine.

Infectious Diseases
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4 Min Read

How Congress, states can keep patients connected to telehealth

Without action, virtual care that seniors have come to rely on will mostly vanish after the public health emergency ends. Learn what needs to happen.

Digital
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5 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Sept. 27, 2021

In the news: COVID-19 booster rollout, lead levels in children’s blood, health insurance competition, COVID-19 vaccination in pregnant people, surprise medical bills.

Publications & Newsletters
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4 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Sept. 20, 2021

In the news: COVID-19 booster shots for patients 65+ and those at high risk, administration addressing public health linked to extreme heat, 2021 Overdose Epidemic Report.

Publications & Newsletters
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4 Min Read

Empathetic phone calls reduce loneliness, depression in older adults

Establishing empathetic connections with older adults during the pandemic has a surprisingly powerful impact on mental health. Find out how.

Population Health