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AMA Update for Dec. 2, 2024: Role of physicians in technology development and learning from past mistakes with the EHR
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Role of physicians in technology development and learning from past mistakes with the EHR

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Put your required DEA training on the fast track with the AMA

AMA members have access to curated opioid and substance-use disorder mini-CME tracks to meet the one-time, eight-hour DEA training requirement.

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AMA statement on NIH buprenorphine study

The AMA welcomes new study findings that higher doses of buprenorphine may improve treatment outcomes for individuals with opioid use disorder. 

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Preventing cannabis use among minors

In this episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, learn about the potential health implications that cannabis use may have for children and adolescents.

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HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit: Linkage to care

The routine screening process does not simply end with diagnosis. Download toolkit resources to see how to address clinical considerations with step 6: linkage to care.

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Sept. 6, 2024: State Advocacy Update

Medical student advocacy leads to credentialing application change and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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AMA Update for Aug. 14, 2024: New APA CEO on uses of artificial intelligence in mental health, the future of psychiatry and more
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New APA CEO on uses of artificial intelligence in mental health, the future of psychiatry and more

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about artificial intelligence in mental health and more.

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New APA CEO on uses of artificial intelligence in mental health, the future of psychiatry and more [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about artificial intelligence in mental health and more.

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How equitable harm reduction can head off opioid-related deaths

The war on drugs has failed to curb opioid-related deaths in the U.S. Learn with the AMA what effective policies and practices would look like.

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Put naloxone next to defibrillators in public places

Tens of thousands of overdoses have been reversed by laypeople using naloxone. The AMA says the overdose antidote should be easier to get in public.

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