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5 MIN READ

Policies must address COVID-19 impact on minoritized communities

COVID-19’s disproportionate impact on minoritized and marginalized communities reveals need for strong health equity policy, the AMA told Congress.

Health Equity
Health care worker in PPE
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4 MIN READ

Pandemic underscores need for DACA as high court considers its fate

DACA-status physicians and other health professionals are on the front lines helping care for COVID-19 patients. The Supreme Court will soon decide their legal status.

Health Equity
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3 MIN READ

Med school grads: We need you more than ever

Graduating from medical school in the midst of a global pandemic spurs mixed emotions, including a sense of loss as in-person ceremonies are canceled and loved ones are unable to witness the accomplishment firsthand.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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49 MIN READ

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

Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH, and guests discuss the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on Latinx physicians and the Latinx community,

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Health Equity
Prioritizing Equity Video Series
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12 MIN READ

AMA experts on the challenges women physicians face during the pandemic

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 unique challenges of women physicians during the pandemic.

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Health Equity
AMA Update
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12 MIN READ

How immigration issues may impact the physician workforce

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 impact of immigration issues on the physician workforce.

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Health Equity
AMA Update
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3 MIN READ

May 8, 2020: Advocacy spotlight on AMA fighting for IMG physicians on several fronts with many allies

AMA fighting for IMG physicians on several fronts with many allies in the latest Advocacy Update Spotlight

Advocacy Update
Health care worker in PPE
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4 MIN READ

AMA fighting for IMG physicians on several fronts with many allies

The U.S. needs to deploy every available doctor to combat COVID-19. The AMA’s advocacy for international medical graduates is helping make that happen.

International Medical Education
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47 MIN READ

Prioritizing Equity video series: The Experience of Physicians of Color and COVID-19

Learn more about what some of the leading physician experts had to say about COVID-19’s effect on doctors and patients of color across the U.S.

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Health Equity
Prioritizing Equity Video Series