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11 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about managing psoriasis

Scaly, dry or itchy skin can be signs of psoriasis, and effective treatments probably won’t come over the counter. Two dermatologists share more.

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Public Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
UPDATED
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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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1 MIN READ

Pearl of the Week: Be proactive with high-risk patients

Find resources on ways a patient care registry can bolster quality improvement efforts.

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Sustainability
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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4 MIN READ

5 AMA members who see advancing health equity as their mission

These physicians from historically marginalized groups detail the barriers they have overcome and how they are working to address inequities.

Health Equity
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9 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about seasonal affective disorder

Seasonal affective disorder is more than just the winter blues. It is a form of depression linked to changing seasons. A psychiatrist shares more.

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Public Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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4 MIN READ

Reject black-box approach to resolving No Surprises Act disputes

The AMA and American Hospital Association urge appeals court to uphold decision tossing unfair, opaque dispute-resolution process. Learn more.

Access to Care
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4 MIN READ

How screening for social determinants improved care, cut costs

Explore how the Professional Medical Corp. network of practices started screening for social determinants of health and acting on what they learned.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
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40 MIN READ

Physicians leading through change with AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH

In this episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, learn about how physicians can lead through change.

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Leadership
Moving Medicine Podcast
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4 MIN READ

For these resident physicians, training includes social determinants

Learn with the AMA about how primary care residents are trained to screen for social determinants of health and take effective action to address them.

Health Equity