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Share these tips to protect your Black patients’ mental health

As Black communities process layers of trauma caused by COVID-19 and police brutality in the country, there are ways to responsibly manage mental health.

Public Health
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7 keys to overcome linguistic, cultural barriers to equitable care

Limited English, family disagreements can pose big challenges. Learn more about how to respond.

Health Equity
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AMA applauds Biden Administration’s first-year drug policy priorities

The agenda outlined today by the Biden Administration tackles overdoses and substance use disorder head-on in ways that will reduce stigma and remove barriers to treatment.

Press Releases
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Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, on COVID complications from obesity [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 the potential COVID complications from obesity.

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AMA Update Podcast
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Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, on COVID complications from obesity

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 potential COVID complications from obesity.

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Public Health
AMA Update
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AMA in the News: March 2021

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for March 2021.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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Donna Christensen, MD, on the intersection of voting and health

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 webinar “The Intersection of Voting and Health” with Donna M. Christensen, MD.

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Health Equity
AMA Update
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Why physicians’ snap judgments can exacerbate health inequity

Learn more with the AMA about why putting patients’ care in the right context is essential.

Health Equity
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How UCSF is working to overcome bias in clerkship grading

Evaluations of performance in clerkship can sink medical students’ ambitions. Learn with the AMA about strategies for fairness and accuracy.

Medical School Diversity