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6 MIN READ

A year of recovery: AMA CXO Todd Unger takes a look back at the progress and key voices of 2022

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Look back at what happened in 2022.

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Leadership
AMA Update
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4 MIN READ

AMA offers 10 health recommendations for new year

As the new year approaches, the AMA is offering 10 recommendations to help Americans make the improvements to their health in 2023 and beyond.

Press Releases
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10 MIN READ

Dec. 16, 2022: National Advocacy Update

Registration now open for 2023 AMA National Advocacy Conference and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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4 MIN READ

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week Dec. 5, 2022

In the news: Vitamin D may be linked to cognitive performance, CMS proposes new prior authorization rule, worst flu season in a decade expected to worsen and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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11 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about maintaining healthy skin

Skin is the body’s largest organ, so it’s important to take great care of it. A dermatologist shares how to keep skin looking and feeling its best.

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Public Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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4 MIN READ

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Nov. 28, 2022

In the news: Premature brain aging in teens, substance abuse on the rise among older adults, 28-year high for gun-related fatalities and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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8 MIN READ

Dec. 2, 2022: National Advocacy Update

Moving from policy to action: Fighting the nation’s drug overdose and death epidemic, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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4 MIN READ

Funds will bolster scores of syringe services programs

Formerly called needle-exchange programs, these efforts cut bloodborne infections and overdose deaths, and serve as a bridge to treatment. Learn more.

Overdose Epidemic
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6 MIN READ

Use the power of your medical student voice to move medicine

AMA Trustee David H. Aizuss, MD, details what he wishes he knew about advocating for patients and doctors as a medical student.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School