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Informe de AMA examina impacto sobre la población Latinx ante COVID-19

Informe encuentra que el impacto por la COVID-19 en la comunidad Latinx probablemente se ha subestimado.

Press Releases
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AMA report examines existing inequity driving Latinx COVID-19 impact

Report investigates reasons behind inequities, finds impact of COVID-19 on Latinx community likely underestimated.

Press Releases
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Why achieving health equity is so hard in the telehealth age

Telemedicine has helped millions get care from the safety of their homes, yet many patients are unable to access virtual care. Learn more with the AMA.

Digital
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3 innovative proposals earn funding to change residency training

Learn how the projects selected for AMA grants will ease transition to practice, address health inequities and improve residency selection.

Improve GME
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Oct. 16, 2020: National Advocacy Update

Why clinical algorithms fall short on race and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Who gets coronavirus vaccine first? Ethics, equity drive plan

Learn more with the AMA about experts’ four-phase plan for the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine upon FDA approval.

Infectious Diseases
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How health inequities outlive historical social injustices

A Harvard social epidemiologist argues that health care policy should account for the long-lasting impact of injustices on patients’ well-being.

Health Equity
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AMA, AHA, ANA call for rescinding executive order on diversity training

Three leading health care organizations say prohibition on training is counterproductive to addressing racism.

Press Releases
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1st-year medical students write physician oath for tumultuous times

Amid the pandemic and civil rights protests, incoming class of Pittsburgh medical students puts its own spin on an oath they swear as future doctors.

Med Student Advocacy