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4 MIN READ

Myth or fact? Rx durations are limited to 90 days plus 1 refill

Extending prescription duration to the legally allowed maximum—when appropriate—can help cut stress for patients and physicians. 

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Sustainability
Fighting for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

Long-term commitment needed for more inclusive clinical trials

Limited diversity in clinical trials can exacerbate health inequities in practice. FDA plans for change are a good starting point.

Health Equity
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3 MIN READ

Give your medical students a head start on health systems science

Health systems science is the third pillar of medical education, providing insight into an increasingly complex health care system. 

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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3 MIN READ

Responding to patient portal messages

Can non-physician care team members respond to patient messages? Learn more with the AMA's Debunking Regulatory Myths series. 

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Sustainability
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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9 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about peripheral artery disease

Also known as peripheral vascular disease, this condition causes leg pain, cramping and numbness. Charles Leithead, MD, of Ochsner Health shares more.

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Hypertension
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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2 MIN READ

Physicians’ progress toward ending the nation’s drug overdose epidemic

Learn more about physicians’ actions toward ending the nation’s drug-related overdose and death epidemic—and what still needs to be done. Download PDF of the Overdose Epidemic Report.

Overdose Epidemic
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3 MIN READ

AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy 2024 past events

Learn more about the 2024 events and webinars offered by the AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy.

AMA STEPS Forward®
Bobby Mukkamala, MD
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5 MIN READ

AMA President-elect Bobby Mukkamala, MD, has a brain tumor

Diagnosed after an expressive aphasia episode at the AMA Interim Meeting, Dr. Mukkamala details what’s next and reflects on what he’s learned so far.

Leadership
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14 MIN READ

AMA Reimagining Residency initiative

The goal of the Reimagining Residency grant program is to transform residency training to best address the workplace needs of our current and future health care system.

ChangeMedEd Initiative