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13 MIN READ

Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, on health equity and the pandemic’s impact

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 pandemic seen through a health equity lens.

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Health Equity
AMA Update
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3 MIN READ

I’m speaking! How resident communications differ by gender

Male and female resident physicians have significantly different habits of communicating, says a study of behavior during teaching conferences.

Health Equity
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5 MIN READ

Exploring new med ed pathways at University of California, Davis School of Medicine

Each month, the AMA highlights institutions that are part of the AMA Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium to showcase their work with the consortium and innovations in medical education.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium Showcase
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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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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

Q&A: Training the physicians who will fight resurgent opioid epidemic

Eradicating stigma is a major part of Dr. Alëna Balasanova’s work to better integrate substance-use treatment into medicine and medical training.

Overdose Epidemic
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3 MIN READ

Jan. 22, 2021: Biden's first moves will aid pandemic fight, boost global health

Biden’s first moves will aid pandemic fight, boost global health in this week's Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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Biden’s first moves will aid pandemic fight, boost global health

Flurry of executive actions offer promise of coordinated national approach needed to stem deadly tide of COVID-19.

Public Health
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Women physicians underrepresented in cable news COVID-19 coverage

The frequency with which women physicians appear on cable networks as expert interviewees shows a gender gap in media representation during the pandemic.

Health Equity