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5 MIN READ

How to get up to 3,000 more Black people in physician pipeline

Creating a physician workforce that more closely resembles the nation is a vital task. Learn more with the AMA about how it can be achieved.

Medical School Diversity
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4 MIN READ

How this New York medical school boosted diversity by 45%

In a bid to boost matriculation from groups underrepresented in medicine, this medical school is looking at the bottom line on medical student loans.

Medical School Diversity
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13 MIN READ

AMA leadership discuss important takeaways from the meeting of the AMA Sections

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 highlights from the recent meetings of the AMA Sections.

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AMA Update
21 MIN READ

The year ahead—exclusive interview with Anthony Fauci, MD, NIAID director

Listen to an exclusive interview with Anthony Fauci, MD, about what lies ahead for physicians and medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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53 MIN READ

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

Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH, speaks with a panel of leading Native voices on how the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted inequities that impact Native communities across the country.

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Health Equity
Prioritizing Equity Video Series
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4 MIN READ

How to combat COVID-19’s disparate mental health impact

The pandemic is hitting people of color especially hard, and mental health is no exception. Learn what patients and physicians can do to alleviate the stress.

Health Equity
2 MIN READ

About the Minority Affairs Section (MAS)

The American Medical Association Minority Affairs Section (MAS) addresses the issues and concerns of underrepresented minority physicians.

Minority Affairs
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4 MIN READ

Medical society membership: A deterrent to physician burnout

Many doctors have found that professional solidarity can help when addressing burnout. Find out how joining a medical society can help you respond to stress and prevent burnout.

Physician Health
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4 MIN READ

Native Americans work to grow their own physician workforce

Poverty, education disparities contribute to low Native American medical school enrollment. A program offers a successful pathway for Indians to enter medicine.

Health Equity