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5 MIN READ

Policies must address COVID-19 impact on minoritized communities

COVID-19’s disproportionate impact on minoritized and marginalized communities reveals need for strong health equity policy, the AMA told Congress.

Health Equity
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48 MIN READ

Prioritizing Equity video series: Police Brutality & COVID-19

The latest Prioritizing Equity video series examines police brutality and racism, discussing how physicians and others can address root causes of inequity by naming racism.

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Health Equity
Prioritizing Equity Video Series
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7 MIN READ

Special report: Police brutality must stop

AMA President Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA, and Board Chair Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, discuss how violence between law enforcement and the public affects health.

Health Equity
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6 MIN READ

Police brutality must stop

Violence between law enforcement and the public is a critical determinant of health. The AMA urges a multi-fold response to address longstanding societal racism.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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5 MIN READ

Physicians detail COVID-19’s impact in Latinx communities

Nearly 30% of COVID-19 cases are among Latinx patients. Learn with the AMA about what’s driving this disturbing trend.

Population Care
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49 MIN READ

Prioritizing Equity video series: COVID-19 & Latinx Voices in the Field

Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH, and guests discuss the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on Latinx physicians and the Latinx community,

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Health Equity
Prioritizing Equity Video Series
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4 MIN READ

Medical students offer insights on inequities during COVID-19

Medical students from across organized medicine are working to address the health inequity laid bare by the pandemic.

Health Equity
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12 MIN READ

How immigration issues may impact the physician workforce

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 impact of immigration issues on the physician workforce.

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Health Equity
AMA Update
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44 MIN READ

Prioritizing Equity video series: Strengthening the Public Health Infrastructure to Battle Crises

AMA’s Chief Health Equity Officer Aletha Maybank MD, MPH, hosts a panel with a group of health experts and leaders in minority communities across the nation to discuss health equity during the pandemic.

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Health Equity
Prioritizing Equity Video Series