Shamsh Shaikh
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Q&A with Research Challenge finalist Shamsh Shaikh

The epidemic of e-cigarette use inspired Shamsh Shaikh to conduct research that resulted in a place in the AMA Research Challenge.

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Research
Succeeding in Medical School
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5 MIN READ

Collaborative care model for mental health, addiction treatment

The physician architects of a Penn Medicine model of integrated physical and mental health care detail its success.

Public Health
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5 MIN READ

Policy road map shows the way to end the overdose epidemic

It’s been clear for years that, to end the drug overdose epidemic, health insurance company and pharmacy benefit managers’ barriers to evidence-based treatment and non-opioid pain management must be eliminated.

Overdose Epidemic
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AMA in the News: December 2020

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for December 2020.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Dec. 14, 2020

In the news: FDA grants EUA to COVID-19 vaccine and at-home test, homes hotspots for virus transmission, drug overdose deaths rising, small percentage of antibody drug supply used.

Publications & Newsletters
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Dec. 18, 2020: State Advocacy Update

Overdose epidemic requires state action to remove barriers to care and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Final 2021 Medicare pay schedule: What physicians need to know

Changes to E/M will ease documentation burdens, but final rule also includes painful pay cuts that Congress must act to avert. Learn more with the AMA.

Medicare & Medicaid
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National policy roadmap on efforts to end the drug overdose epidemic

Access the AMA and Manatt report on leading-edge practices and efforts to end the nation’s drug overdose epidemic.

Overdose Epidemic
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Overdose epidemic requires state action to remove barriers to care

AMA, Mannatt report emphasizes the increasing importance of removing barriers to evidence-based care.

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