Face profiles
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3 MIN READ

Rebuilding medical curricula to treat race as social construct

Medical students at Brown University lead charge to end lecturers’ depictions of race as a biological construct.

Public Health
A patient and doctor talking in a white room both wearing masks.
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3 MIN READ

Health equity demands rethink on education, professionalism

Racial and ethnic inequities persist in morbidity, mortality and care access. Read about some big ideas on how to turn the tide.

Health Equity
An active-duty military member in full PPE helping a civilian wearing a mask out of their car.
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4 MIN READ

COVID-19 vaccinations coordinator details plan for speed, equity

Bechara Choucair, MD, the White House’s point man on vaccine rollout, says physicians will play a major role in helping to end the pandemic.

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Public Health
Health System Spotlight
Health care professional and patient
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3 MIN READ

COVID-19 vaccination: Why collecting race, ethnicity is critical

Vaccine rollout inequities can’t be addressed until they’re understood, but essential information’s often left unreported. Learn more with the AMA.

Health Equity
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17 MIN READ

Marcus Plescia, MD, on mass vaccination clinics and 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 discussing the benefits and challenges of mass distribution clinics.

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Public Health
AMA Update
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5 MIN READ

Speaking out against structural racism at JAMA and across health care

Many were hurt by a recent JAMA tweet and podcast. We are taking steps to ensure this doesn’t happen again as we address the pervasive public health threat of racism.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
COVID-19 vaccine with people waiting in long line for vaccination
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4 MIN READ

Health systems swap insights on COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Health care leaders are learning lessons from each other on how to handle the massive vaccination job while overcoming vaccine hesitancy.

Public Health
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3 MIN READ

Why Medicaid should give moms full year of coverage post-pregnancy

60% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. Learn how continuous access to health coverage can help combat nation’s rising maternal mortality rate.

Population Care
A child in a wheelchair in the foreground looking at a group of children playing in the background.
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4 MIN READ

How the pandemic makes life harder for people with disabilities

Learn more from the AMA about the challenges patients with disabilities—especially schoolchildren—are facing every day during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Population Care