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.

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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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Population Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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One key to success as a woman physician leader: Authenticity

Retiring Marshfield Clinic Health System CEO Susan Turney, MD, says women physicians should stay true to themselves. Learn more with the AMA.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
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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.

Prevention & Wellness
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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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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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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. 

Medical School Diversity
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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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Behavioral Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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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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Population Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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AMA awards research grants to advance the study of women in medicine

During Women in Medicine Month, the AMA Women Physicians Section and AMA Foundation announce winners of 2023 Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women.

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Most surgeons are men. Is surgical instrument size a reason why?

Instruments that are too big can pose ergonomic challenges for surgeons with smaller hands. Learn with the AMA about new research on this topic.

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