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9 MIN READ

A look at the upcoming Physicians of the Future Summits

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by taking a look at AMA’s upcoming Physicians of the Future Summit.

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Medical Students
AMA Update
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New competency focus involves structural factors in health

Understanding systems-level forces is crucial to making health care work for patients. Some medical schools are coming around to the idea.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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Why stigma prevents treating menstrual hygiene as essential

Lifetime costs for tampons add up to nearly $2,000. Learn what medical students and doctors can do to fight the harmful effects of “period poverty.”

Population Care
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4 MIN READ

4 touchstones for end-of-life conversations during COVID-19

The pandemic has changed how physicians care for dying patients. Learn with the AMA what to talk about and when.

Ethics
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12 MIN READ

How the pandemic is changing the AMA Research Symposium

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 importance of research and AMA Research Symposium.

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Research
AMA Update
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How to take an LGBTQ-inclusive social history to improve care

LGBTQ adolescents are more prone to depression, suicidality, substance-use disorder. Learn more with the AMA about effective screening conversations.

Population Care
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AMA Research Symposium

The 2020 AMA Research Symposium is from Dec. 3-6 with a virtual poster gallery and competition. Members vote for their favorite research in the competition.

Events
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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
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In unprecedented times, medical students fight for these 4 issues

Medical students are considered the conscience of medicine. Learn how they are advocating to protect patients and doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Medical Students