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4 MIN READ

Open up and say “Ahh”—That should only start doctor’s oral exam

Learn why oral health is central to overall health, as well as what medical schools and residency programs can do to improve their training on it.

Health Equity
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3 MIN READ

Ethical questions arise when doctors support cops in the field

Learn how tactical health expertise can save lives and reduce trauma, as well as foster justice and peace.

Ethics
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4 MIN READ

What is the BA.2 or “stealth” Omicron subvariant?

More cases are being reported for the sub variant (BA.2) of the Omicron variant, referred to as “stealth” Omicron, for SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19).

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Public Health
Health Care Definitions
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6 MIN READ

What is a COVID-19 variant?

A variant in a virus develops after that virus mutates. Sometimes that mutation results in a new strain (variant) of the virus.

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Public Health
Health Care Definitions
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3 MIN READ

What should happen when a resident physician gets belittled

Effectively addressing bullying in the health care workplace involves modeling by senior staff and institutional interventions. Learn more.

Physician Health
Hands holding dental tools
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3 MIN READ

How unifying dental, medical care can advance health equity

The schism between the two domains dates to before the American Civil War. Learn more about how and why to bring them together.

Health Equity
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5 MIN READ

What is a COVID-19 booster dose?

AMA has news, FAQs, videos and more on COVID-19 vaccine booster doses. Learn more about booster shots and ways to protect against COVID-19.

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Public Health
Health Care Definitions
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10 MIN READ

Audiey Kao, MD, PhD, on what physicians need to know about ethics in 2022

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Audiey Kao, MD, PhD, on what physicians need to know about ethics in 2022.

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Ethics
Moving Medicine Video Update
Patient and physician in discussion
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3 MIN READ

The top 10 most-read medical ethics articles in 2021

The most popular articles published this year in the AMA Journal of Ethics covered health equity, patient autonomy, Holocaust lessons, and more.

Ethics