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2 MIN READ

How to avoid bias in responding to suspected child abuse

Learn why evidence-based approaches offer solid ground, and find out more about the ethical complexities doctors face when dealing with child abuse.

Population Care
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3 MIN READ

COVID-19 vaccines

The AMA is tracking the latest on the COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) pandemic, including vaccine developments. Learn more.

Public Health
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2 MIN READ

How segregation’s legacy continues to shape U.S. health care

Legally sanctioned racial segregation in hospitals ended with implementation of the Civil Rights Act, but it remains embedded in health care.

Ethics
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5 MIN READ

As end-of-life care grows more complex, start here to study up

Medical students, physicians and other health professionals will learn a lot from this great set of educational resources offered by the AMA and others.

Ethics
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3 MIN READ

How stillness and solidarity can quash injustice in health care

The pace of care and administrative burdens can put doctors in morally distressing situations. Learn how stillness and solidarity can help.

Ethics
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3 MIN READ

The 10 most-read medical ethics articles in 2022

The most popular articles published this year in the AMA Journal of Ethics covered the medical-dental divide, health equity and more.

Ethics
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2 MIN READ

The obscurity of health care pricing undermines trust in medicine

The lack of transparency around what care will cost can harm patients. Learn more the medical ethical dimensions of pricing opacity.

Advocating for Public Health
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3 MIN READ

U.S. health system must come to terms with its environmental impact

The health system harms communities with its solid, liquid and gas emissions. Learn how health care organizations and policymakers can respond.

Public Health
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4 MIN READ

Call race-based algorithms what they are: sources of harm

That app on your phone may not be the helpful tool you think it is. It might be plugging you into an outdated and harmful worldview. Learn more.

Health Equity