HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit

The AMA’s toolkit for community health centers and emergency departments guides you from patient intake to linkage to care.

Routine Screening Toolkit
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6 simple ways to master patient communication

Medical students entering patient-facing clinical training are well served to brush up on their communication skills. Learn more with the AMA.

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Med School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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New standards enable better reporting of doctors’ race, ethnicity

Knowing the characteristics of the physician workforce is key to advancing diversity, equity. A new initiative makes it easier to collect and share data.

Health Equity
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Fighting government interference in evidence-based medicine

The AMA is committed to defending the practice of medicine and vigorously opposes legislative efforts to criminalize and restrict reproductive health services.

State Advocacy
AMA Update for Jan. 27, 2025: Burnout gender gap: Burnout in men vs. women and how to reduce physician burnout
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Burnout gender gap: Burnout in men vs. women and how to reduce physician burnout

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about addressing physician burnout and the burnout gender gap.

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Physician Health
AMA Update
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Palliative care is essential for seriously ill patients—at any age

Physicians should integrate the evidence-based use of palliative care into treatment for a broader range of patients who need symptom relief, the AMA says.

AMA Policies
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What doctors wish patients knew about the contagious norovirus

Often wrongly called the “stomach flu,” norovirus sickens tens of millions of Americans annually. Two physicians explain how to prevent and treat it.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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How bad epidemiological data can drive distrust in health care

It can bias how evidence is applied in clinical practice, exacerbating health inequities. The problem takes on more importance in the era of big data.

Ethics
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HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit: Education and post-test counseling

Educating and engaging patients in their care is a critical consideration for how to implement an effective routine screening program. Download the toolkit PDF and access additional resources. 

Prevention & Wellness
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HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit: Linkage to care

The routine screening process does not simply end with diagnosis. Download toolkit PDF resources to see how to address clinical considerations with step 6: linkage to care.

Prevention & Wellness