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14 MIN READ

Todd Askew discusses AMA advocacy priorities in 2021 [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 AMA's advocacy efforts and COVID-19 in the new year.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update Podcast
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10 MIN READ

COVID-19: The long road to recovery

In a virtual address hosted by the National Press Club on January 12, 2021, AMA President Susan R. Bailey, MD, made an appeal for science in slowing the spread of disinformation and to help turn the tide against COVID-19.

Speeches
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11 MIN READ

AMA underscores need for coordinated, comprehensive pandemic response

National Press Club address by AMA President Susan R. Bailey, M.D. focused on steps policymakers should take to tackle the pandemic.

Press Releases
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2 MIN READ

Jan. 8, 2021: Advocacy Update spotlight on what’s ahead for AMA advocacy this year

What’s ahead for AMA advocacy this year in this week's Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
Wooden blocks representing 2021, with black numbers reading 2, 0, and 2 and a final with a 'lightbulb' icon instead of a 1.
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3 MIN READ

How AMA is helping health systems face 2021’s biggest challenges

Stressed physicians. Strained bottom lines. Systemic racism. No topic’s too big for some of health care’s brightest minds. Learn more with the AMA.

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Leadership
Health System Spotlight
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14 MIN READ

Todd Askew discusses AMA advocacy priorities in 2021

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 AMA's advocacy efforts and COVID-19 in the new year.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update
Doctor performing a COVID-19 test
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6 MIN READ

Q&A: Doctor offers free COVID-19 tests on streets of Philadelphia

Ala Stanford, MD, has led an effort that’s conducted 20,000 COVID-19 tests in City of Brotherly Love’s mostly Black neighborhoods. Learn more with the AMA.

Public Health
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5 MIN READ

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Dec. 28, 2020

In the news: COVID-19 vaccine distribution, COVID-19 and children, viral load of COVID-19 patients may indicate illness severity, new coronavirus strain in U.S.

Publications & Newsletters
Marcella Nunez-Smith, MD, MHS
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6 MIN READ

How to overcome COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Black patients

The first step is to reckon with the U.S. medical system’s ugly and racist history. Learn more with the AMA about the way forward.

Public Health