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Diana M. Gillman, MD
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9 MIN READ

Q&A: Ob-gyn is working to sway vaccine-hesitant pregnant patients

COVID-19 vaccines have been found to be safe for pregnant people, but vaccination rates are low. This frustrates one ob-gyn as she works to change minds.

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Health System Spotlight
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4 ways Biden administration can help cut drug-overdose deaths

Record-high drug-overdose death toll demands U.S. move from a crisis framework to a resilient public health framework. Learn more with the AMA.

Overdose Epidemic
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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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8 things physicians and patients need to know about the Pfizer vaccine

Three experts answered a variety of questions about the new Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and its Emergency Use Authorization.

Public Health
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What FDA’s full approval of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine means

Full licensing of the first COVID-19 vaccine is a milestone in the pandemic. It also clears a path for the AMA’s support of stronger use of vaccine mandates.

Public Health
Gerald E. Harmon, MD
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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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Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, on third dose vaccines for the immunocompromised [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing how will the Delta variant impact return-to-school plans.

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AMA Update Podcast
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Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, on third dose vaccines for the immunocompromised

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing how will the Delta variant impact return-to-school plans.

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AMA Update
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AMA statement on additional vaccines for some immunocompromised people

CDC data shows that some immunocompromised patients lack the antibodies needed to fight COVID-19 infection.

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