Woman walking down the street wearing a face mask and talking on a cell phone.
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4 MIN READ

Residency applicant screening: What role should AI tools play?

Learn with the AMA and GME leaders how to refine AI screening tools to increase resident diversity and help meet the social mission of medicine.

Digital
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3 MIN READ

AOA and AMA stand against misrepresentation of osteopathic physicians

Joint statement combats distortion by media, celebrities and companies.

Press Releases
Katherine Pannel, DO
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8 MIN READ

Q&A: One physician’s fight against anti-DO bias, gender inequity

Recent controversies highlight prejudices that women, osteopathic doctors still face. Katherine Pannel, DO, details some progress and why biases persist.

Health Equity
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4 MIN READ

How COVID-19’s affecting mental health of women physicians

Three female physicians talk about balancing work, home life, child care and anxiety amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Physician Health
Doctor speaking to a Latinx patient, both wearing masks.
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5 MIN READ

Why COVID-19 hits Latinx at nearly double overall U.S. rate

18% of U.S. residents are Latinx, but they account for 33% of the nation’s COVID-19 cases. Find out what’s driving the inequity and how to fix it.

Population Care
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4 MIN READ

Pandemic brought challenges for IMGs, and AMA responded

IMGs are key to the physician workforce during a pandemic straining the U.S. health system. Learn about the AMA’s advocacy for IMGs and their patients.

International Medical Education
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14 MIN READ

IMGs step up to help fill the care gap in underserved areas

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by speaking with IMGs who are filling a gap by practicing in underserved areas during COVID-19.

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International Medical Education
AMA Update
Scrubs
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3 MIN READ

Physicians decry apparel maker’s anti-female DO misfire

Internet catalog depicts a woman DO reading medical text “for dummies” upside down. AMA, others say there’s no place for such wrong-headed portrayals.

Health Equity
Mother tucking her daughter into bed.
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4 MIN READ

Will mom get sick? Life as a physician mother during the pandemic

Parents across the country are dealing with the challenges of balancing work and home life. Three physician mothers share their stories.

Health Equity