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20 MIN READ

Heat waves and health, with Frederick Chen, MD

In this episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, in collaboration with PermanenteDocs Chat, learn about the connection between climate change and public health.

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Public Health
Moving Medicine Podcast

Health care CME on infectious disease

Infectious Diseases Society of America Education on AMA Ed Hub™ provides lifelong learning for health care professionals interested in infectious diseases updates developed by experts.

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Anthony S. Fauci, MD
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4 MIN READ

Dr. Fauci’s dedication to medical science served the world well

Dr. Anthony Fauci’s unwavering commitment to science, both throughout the pandemic and across his long career, speaks to his strength of character.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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1 MIN READ

AMA statement on Anthony Fauci, MD, stepping down as NIAID director

On behalf of America’s physicians, we congratulate Dr. Fauci on a remarkable career and wish him well as he writes his next chapter.

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10 MIN READ

Zika virus resource center

Access current information about the Zika virus to prepare to handle possible cases of the virus and answer patients' questions.

Public Health

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National Institute on Drug Abuse Director Nora D. Volkow, MD
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6 MIN READ

AMA honors government service on addiction, infectious diseases

Winners of the AMA Dr. Nathan Davis Award share what pushes them to seek improvements in public health.

Awards
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2 MIN READ

AMA presents service award to Tennessee's chief medical officer

Timothy F. Jones, MD has led work to contain many multi-state epidemics.

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Image of stethoscope around a globe
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2 MIN READ

When global health emergencies strike, how should doctors respond?

Because epidemics are complex, coordinated responses across many disciplines are needed. Find out more from the AMA.

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Delegates at the AMA Annual Meeting
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3 MIN READ

Wake-up call for vector-borne diseases that are on the uptick

Diseases from mosquito and tick bites are on the rise. The AMA wants to raise awareness and will seek more surveillance, research and prevention to address them.

Public Health
Dr. Jeremy Farrar
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7 MIN READ

How epidemics take lives and bring global health into focus

A tropical medicine physician talks at TEDMED about his terrifying ordeal at the start of the SARS outbreak in Vietnam.

Public Health