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Near supermajority in Senate backs telehealth’s future

Bill would expand Medicare coverage of telehealth and make permanent COVID-19 flexibilities for this vital mode of care. Learn more with the AMA.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
Covid-19 test in the middle of a magnifying lens with a physician sitting near the top
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What doctors wish patients knew about COVID-19 testing

With expiration of the public health emergency, questions linger about how and when to get tested for COVID-19. A pathologist sets the record straight.

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Public Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
Kavita Arora, MD
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Physicians affirm, clarify duty to promote equitable care

The work of undoing health inequity is never finished, as the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated. The AMA has adopted ethics policy supporting it.

Health Equity
Patient reacts to news from a physician
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4 MIN READ

With COVID-19 emergency’s end, CDC updates infection control guidance

While the federal public health emergency on COVID-19 has expired, the need to prevent spread of respiratory viruses has not. Learn more.

Public Health
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Kentucky otolaryngologist chosen as AMA president-elect

Bruce A. Scott will be installed as AMA president in June 2024.  

Press Releases
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Ohio ob-gyn elected speaker of the AMA House of Delegates

Lisa Bohman Egbert to preside over AMA policy-making body.  

Press Releases
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3 MIN READ

Urologist from Buffalo, NY re-elected to AMA Board of Trustees

Willie Underwood will also serve as AMA Board chair.

Press Releases
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10 MIN READ

Health systems science peer reviewed articles

Discover the rich landscape of published articles in this field covering topics from the principles of teamwork to the future of health systems science.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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4 MIN READ

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of June 5, 2023

In the news: U.S. trails dozens of countries in life expectancy, HRC sounds alarm on LGBTQ+ safety, ChatGPT could be endangering patients and more.

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