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Overdose epidemic requires state action to remove barriers to care

AMA, Mannatt report emphasizes the increasing importance of removing barriers to evidence-based care.

Press Releases
2020 Special Meeting of the HOD virtual session
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Top 10 stories from the November 2020 AMA Special Meeting

Amid a tragic tide of COVID-19 cases, physicians from across the U.S. gathered virtually to improve public health during the pandemic and beyond.

Blue prison doors and corridor leading to prison cells
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AMA to help shape clear criteria for compassionate release of inmates

Delegates adopted policies aimed at allowing compassionate release for seriously ill inmates and preventing the spread of disease in correctional facilities.

Population Care
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AMA policy calls for more COVID-19 prevention for congregate settings

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen the virus spread quickly in high-density populations, particularly in correctional facilities.

Press Releases
Videoconference
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November 2020 AMA Special Meeting is underway—4 issues to watch

Track the big issues that physicians, residents and medical students will consider at their virtual meeting Nov. 13–17.

Oct 29, 2020 ·
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AMA webinar series: Project Firstline–CDC’s new national training collaborative for infection control

On Oct. 29, 2020, the AMA hosted the third webinar in the "COVID-19: What physicians need to know" series.

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Events
COVID-19: What Physicians Need to Know Webinar Series
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COVID-19 health equity initiatives: Meharry Medical College

Meharry Medical College works in Nashville to expand COVID-19 testing teams in prisons and churches via mobile operations.

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COVID-19 health equity initiatives: Michigan Public Health Institute

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan Public Health Institute, on behalf of the Michigan Justice Fund, has addressed health disparities among the incarcerated.

Population Care
Prison cell
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How embedded pharmacists can improve correctional health care

To improve health outcomes in incarcerated populations, embedded pharmacists have become a vital part of the care team. Find out more.

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