Routine Screening Toolkit
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Routinely screen for HIV, STIs, viral hepatitis and latent TB infection

This toolkit was developed with input from health care professionals and was designed for clinicians working in community health centers.

Public Health
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4 Min Read

AMA, CDC will work to bolster public health infrastructure

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has named the AMA as a partner in a five-year, $176 million initiative.

Public Health
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10 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about birth control

Birth-control misinformation is spreading online. Kimberly Warner, MD, an ob-gyn at Colorado Permanente Medical Group, debunks birth-control myths.

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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
Bobby Mukkamala, MD, 2024 Annual Meeting
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8 Min Read

Bobby Mukkamala, MD, wins office of AMA president-elect

An otolaryngologist from Flint, Michigan, Dr. Mukkamala will become AMA president in June 2025. Catch up on the other AMA election results.

Annual Meeting
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3 Min Read

Maryland internist/epidemiologist re-elected to AMA Board of Trustees

The AMA announced today the re-election of Maryland internist Ilse R. Levin, D.O., M.P.H. & T.M., to its Board of Trustees.

Press Releases
AMA Update for May 8, 2024: Latest bird flu news, Long Beach tuberculosis outbreak, and CDC Mpox Clade 1 DRC update
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11 Min Read

Latest bird flu news, Long Beach tuberculosis outbreak, and CDC Mpox Clade 1 DRC update

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest bird flu news and more.

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AMA Update
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11 Min Read

Latest bird flu news, Long Beach tuberculosis outbreak, and CDC Mpox Clade 1 DRC update [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest bird flu news and more.

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Public Health
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for April 24, 2024: Preparing for the next pandemic, bird flu outbreak, measles cases and years of life lost statistics
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11 Min Read

Preparing for the next pandemic, bird flu outbreak, measles cases and years of life lost statistics

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about preparing for future pandemics.

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Public Health
AMA Update
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11 Min Read

Preparing for the next pandemic, bird flu outbreak, measles cases and years of life lost statistics [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about preparing for future pandemics.

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Public Health
AMA Update Podcast