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4 MIN READ

The big ethical issues clinical genomics needs to solve

Clinical genomics is revolutionizing medicine. But the ethics around it aren’t yet settled. Learn more with the AMA.

Precision Medicine
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13 MIN READ

Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH, on the AMA's work to advance health equity

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH, about the AMA’s critical work to advance health equity.

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Health Equity
Moving Medicine Video Update
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3 MIN READ

Five steps to advance racial and health equity in health systems

New AMA toolkit offers guidance on goals and actions.

Press Releases
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4 MIN READ

Health inequity’s no accident, and fixing it will take real purpose

Harvard medical sociologist David R. Williams, PhD, MPH, says that undoing racism’s health effects requires empathy, cutting-edge science.

Health Equity
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40 MIN READ

Prioritizing Equity video series: Narratives and language

In this AMA's Prioritizing Equity series panel, panelists focus on the power of narratives and language in health care.

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Health Equity
Prioritizing Equity Video Series
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6 MIN READ

Help patients understand Nutrition Facts labels to eat smarter

The pandemic has expanded waistlines. Making wiser choices requires navigating food labels. Education from the AMA, FDA can help you guide patients.

Public Health
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16 MIN READ

Gerald Harmon, MD, on what to know about COVID-19 therapeutics [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing therapeutics for COVID-19.

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Public Health
AMA Update Podcast
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4 MIN READ

When seeking to build trust, work with those who already have it

It can take years for a health system to build community trust. But to meet an immediate challenge, it helps to work with those who already have it.

Health Equity
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3 MIN READ

AMA, Manatt Health unveil toolkit to combat drug overdoses

The AMA and Manatt Health release a toolkit to guide states on removing barriers to evidence-based patient care.

Press Releases