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6 MIN READ

The latest on smoking cessation: 8 things physicians should know

Quitting is more important than ever because smoking reduces lung capacity and increases the risk for many respiratory infections. Learn what physicians can do.

Public Health
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13 MIN READ

Answers to residents' questions on advocacy, wellness and health equity

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by answering resident questions on health equity, resident wellness and advocacy.

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Medical Resident Wellness
AMA Update
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17 MIN READ

Residents in hot spots offer comfort to grieving families

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 spikes of COVID-19 and how residents provide comfort to grieving families.

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Medical Resident Wellness
AMA Update
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49 MIN READ

Prioritizing Equity video series: Moving Upstream

Join physicians and health equity leaders as they illuminate the ways in which physicians are moving upstream to a more equitable health care system.

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Health Equity
Prioritizing Equity Video Series
Sen. Lamar Alexander
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6 MIN READ

COVID-19 exposed systemic weak points. How to get it right next time.

The AMA details for Senate HELP Committee Chair Lamar Alexander how the nation’s health system should be changed to better prepare for the next pandemic.

Public Health
Officers in a line
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4 MIN READ

11 beginning steps to reform policing and tackle racial injustices

Congress considers police reforms in the aftermath of George Floyd’s tragic death. AMA offers road map on how to move forward together.

Public Health
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11 MIN READ

Mira Irons, MD, discusses the week’s COVID numbers, trends and latest news

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 the record-breaking week of new cases and deaths.

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Public Health
AMA Update
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17 MIN READ

Has the pandemic impacted your reasons for practicing medicine?

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 with a week long series focusing on residents and COVID-19 for AMA Resident Recognition Week.

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Residency Life
AMA Update
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7 MIN READ

AMA urges lawmakers to act on policing reform to protect public health

The AMA calls on political leaders to make systemic changes in our nation’s criminal justice system.

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