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Sept. 22, 2023: National Advocacy Update

AMA urges that telehealth prescribing benefits be protected and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Sept. 22, 2023: State Advocacy Update

CMS raises concerns over improper household-level Medicaid and CHIP disenrollments and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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What doctors wish patients knew about appendicitis

There’s a pain in your abdomen. Is it something as simple as gas or is it appendicitis? Three emergency physicians share what to keep in mind.

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BP measurement training needs a breakthrough. This might be it.

Many medical and other health-professional students don’t get the education they need to properly measure BP. Learn how the AMA is changing that.

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Pearl of the Week: Sharing clinical notes boosts patient safety

Find resources to help improve patient medication adherence.

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Innovative pathways boost diversity in health, science workforce

Building a diverse health workforce that better reflects the U.S. population requires removing barriers to higher education. Learn how it’s being done. 

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What doctors wish patients knew about social isolation

Social isolation is a growing epidemic that can dangerously affect mental and physical health. Four physicians share how to combat social isolation.  

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Public Health
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Top health tips that your ob-gyn wants you to know

Check out this terrific advice from obstetrician-gynecologists that can help empower women to take charge of their health.

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Building on telehealth gains will boost access to care

Tapping the full potential of telehealth resources can simultaneously improve patients’ lives and improve physician practice sustainability.

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