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AMA experts discuss pandemic’s impact on rural America

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the impact on rural communities and more.

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Population Care
AMA Update
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 30, 2020

In the news: Federal government to relax safety standards, CDC reports on COVID-19 hospitalizations and virus spread, more than one million COVID-19 cases globally.

Publications & Newsletters
Patient speaking with physician
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New York effort raises use of MAT for opioid-use disorder

Medications for addiction treatment (MAT) are underused, with racial, geographic and economic barriers. Learn about a Big Apple initiative that’s making big changes.

Overdose Epidemic
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AMA files suit to block administration’s Title X restrictions

The AMA, along with OMA and PPFA filed suit to block the administration’s rule that would limit the medical advice physicians can give their Title X patients.

Press Releases
The members of A New Pear-spective (left to right): Brian Park, Kristin Pascoe, Randall Olmsted, Zach Solomon and Andres Espinoza.
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Medical students glimpse health disparities across the miles

The AMA Global Health Challenge allows medical students to work with patients abroad and gain invaluable experiences in global health.

Health Equity
Billions go to opioid epidemic.
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Billions approved for fight to end opioid epidemic

Omnibus budget bill includes nearly $4 billion for prevention, treatment and enforcement efforts.

Overdose Epidemic
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Conrad 30 reauthorization bill earns bipartisan support

Underserved communities could be at risk of losing access to physicians if a key program lapses.

Health Equity
Hospital sign pointing down rural highway.
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Training future physicians for rural medicine

The need for physicians in underserved areas prompted the University of Washington School of Medicine to develop a rural health curriculum. UWSOM’s program trains future physicians in a unique way.

Population Care
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Why the physician voice is key to public health

Dr. Mary Bassett describes her experience learning to speak out against public health disparities. It’s imperative physician’s raise their voice for changes in the political and economic organization of our world.

Health Equity