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8 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about COVID-19 herd immunity

Herd immunity can protect the vulnerable from COVID-19, but the Delta variant makes it harder to reach. Two AMA members share what patients must know.

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Public Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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4 MIN READ

DEA gives OK for drug treatment on the go with mobile units

Learn how a new federal rule, endorsed by the AMA, will expand access to evidence-based methadone treatment in rural and underserved areas.

Population Care
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5 MIN READ

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Aug. 16, 2021

In the news: ACA signup period ends, interrupting sitting good and overall health, racial inequities in health care, COVID-19 booster shots, U.S. COVID vaccination rate.

Publications & Newsletters
Gerald E. Harmon, MD
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5 MIN READ

We must reverse drop in U.S. life expectancy that preceded pandemic

Life expectancy was declining well before the pandemic accelerated its pace, but a greater focus on social determinants of health can help reverse this trend.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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50 MIN READ

Black Men in White Coats: Physicians share their stories

In this episode of AMA Moving Medicine, guests share their stories as black physicians and discuss the importance of increasing diversity in medicine.

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Health Equity
Moving Medicine Podcast
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4 MIN READ

SPS member profile: Stephen Rockower, MD

Learn more about SPS member William L. Hamilton, MD, MBA, a retired anesthesiologist and past president of the Utah Medical Association.

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Senior Physicians
Senior Physician Section Member Spotlight
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5 MIN READ

COVID-19 may have stirred a silent killer. Find out what to do.

The shift to telehealth has left many patients without ongoing assessment of their blood pressure. Learn with the AMA how to reestablish it.

Hypertension
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4 MIN READ

3 ways the pandemic may change residency selection going forward

The pandemic caused adaptations to the residency-selection process. Which of those short-term adjustments should be kept for the long term?

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency
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4 MIN READ

Doctors wearing clear masks get higher marks on communication

Masks are still essential protection against SARS-CoV-2, but they can hamper rapport-building with patients. Learn how clear masks could help.

Public Health