Marcus Christopher Griffith, MD
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9 MIN READ

Q&A: How this Black doctor fights COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

AMA member Marcus Christopher Griffith, MD, says community ties are key to helping patients get themselves and loved ones vaccinated.

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Public Health
Health System Spotlight
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4 MIN READ

Report shows decreases in opioid prescribing, increase in overdoses

The AMA is urging policymakers to join physicians to reduce mortality and improve patient outcomes by removing barriers to evidence-based care.

Press Releases
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3 MIN READ

Congress must tackle Medicare pay, telehealth in reconciliation

Massive budget-reconciliation package should stop 2022 Medicare physician payment cliff and keep telehealth’s momentum going after pandemic.

Medicare & Medicaid
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45 MIN READ

Addressing COVID-19 vaccine confidence & equitable distribution

In this episode of AMA Moving Medicine, experts share how to address COVID-19 vaccine concerns from equitable distribution and access to efficacy among communities that experience health disparities.

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Health Equity
Moving Medicine Podcast
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55 MIN READ

Obesity in communities of color: A closer look at addressing existing disparities

In this episode of AMA Moving Medicine, experts discuss obesity in communities of color and their work addressing health disparities.

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Public Health
Moving Medicine Podcast
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16 MIN READ

COVID-19 vaccines physicians' frequently asked questions

Download the FAQs for physicians PDF and get answers to physicians' most frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccines.

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Public Health
AMA COVID-19 Guides
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4 MIN READ

AMA adopts policy to address increases in youth suicide and save lives

New policy calls out escalating crisis in children and adolescent mental health in wake of COVID-19 pandemic.

Press Releases
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10 MIN READ

May 21, 2021: National Advocacy Update

COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act enacted and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
CT scan of a kidney
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3 MIN READ

Why eGFR-reporting change helps tackle kidney disease inequities

Doctors, health systems are moving away from the race-modified eGFR that greatly hinders Black patients’ access to lifesaving transplantations.

Population Care