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4 MIN READ

Former acting U.S. surgeon general earns AMA’s top honor

From ground zero of the Ebola crisis to New York’s ground zero, Boris Lushniak, MD, MPH, served with distinction.

Awards
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4 MIN READ

HHS hears opposition to weakening ACA’s anti-discrimination rule

HHS urged to get stakeholder input and public comment before changing the Affordable Care Act’s sex-discrimination prohibitions.

Health Equity
Gavel resting next to immigration law book.
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5 MIN READ

Confusion remains on travel ban’s scope, implementation

Restrictions on international physicians entering the United States are limited, but the vague language of the travel ban remains concerning.

Health Equity
Physician studying the color of a woman's skin.
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5 MIN READ

In dermatology, health disparities can be skin deep

Some cutaneous diseases happen more frequently in patients of color. They also present differently than in white patients or are misunderstood.

Health Equity
Ear scope and hearing aid resting on medical chart.
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3 MIN READ

Listen up: Delivering free hearing tests, devices is doable

Few clinics provide free specialized medical services to the poor, but putting the right infrastructure in place could change that.

Health Equity
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4 MIN READ

How med student loan burdens can deepen health disparities

Six-figure student-loan burdens can discourage underrepresented minorities and lower-income students, who are likelier to work in underserved areas.

Medical School Diversity
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5 MIN READ

3 ways to mitigate implicit bias in the exam room

Being aware of bias toward certain patient factors can help physicians make the exam room a more comfortable, care-oriented space.

Health Equity
Madara addresses executive order to Homeland Security.
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3 MIN READ

Travel ban threatens care access; AMA urges clarity

Temporary travel ban shouldn’t impede timely care or prevent physicians or IMGs with visas from coming to the U.S. for professional reasons, AMA says.

International Medical Education
Best of 2016: Patients
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2 MIN READ

The top 5 stories patients should read

These articles will help patients understand dietary guidelines, health disparities, the AMA’s gun-violence policy, and state laws on tobacco purchases.

Physician-Patient Relationship