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8 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about social media’s toxic impact

From mere FOMO to anxiety and depression, social media platforms can pose harms. Two physicians advise on how to put social media in its place.

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Population Care
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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4 MIN READ

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Nov. 29, 2021

The news: Concerns over Omicron variant, STIs and premature birth, HIV infection rates, mumps cases in children and adolescents, autism diagnosis rates

Publications & Newsletters
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4 MIN READ

6 times the AMA stood up for public health in court this year

Amid pandemic and falling U.S. life expectancy, public health measures are more important than ever. Learn how the AMA fights to protect them in court.

Judicial Advocacy
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3 MIN READ

November 2021 AMA Special Meeting: 10 issues to watch

Track the big health care policy proposals that physicians, residents and medical students will consider at their virtual meeting Nov. 12–16.

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4 MIN READ

6 medical students’ health equity commitment lead to scholarships

Learn why the AMA Foundation is celebrating these medical students’ work to improve the health of people from historically marginalized communities.

Awards
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4 MIN READ

How to prioritize equity in health care? Watch and learn

AMA’s “Prioritizing Equity” series offers sharp health equity insights from leading experts. Doctors can claim CME for watching these educational videos.

Health Equity
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3 MIN READ

Oct. 22, 2021: State Advocacy Update

A history of fighting the harmful practice of conversion therapy and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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4 MIN READ

2 of Chicago’s notable LGBTQ+ execs find home—and purpose—at AMA

Major business publication recognizes work that matters by the AMA’s Elliott Crigger, PhD, and Craig Johnson. Learn more with the AMA.

Health Equity
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8 MIN READ

Dr. Ravi: Fighting for patients and pushing women forward in medicine

Family physician Anita Ravi, MD explains how to pursue trauma-informed care to normalize conversations about health care with survivors of abuse.

Women Physicians