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5 MIN READ

Why COVID-19 hits Latinx at nearly double overall U.S. rate

18% of U.S. residents are Latinx, but they account for 33% of the nation’s COVID-19 cases. Find out what’s driving the inequity and how to fix it.

Population Care
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14 MIN READ

Nicole Riddle, MD, discusses what doctors wish patients knew about wearing masks

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing what doctors wish their patients knew about wearing masks.

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Public Health
AMA Update
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28 MIN READ

Prioritizing Equity video series: Lessons NYC has Learned From COVID-19

Physician leaders from the New York City Department of Health discuss the lessons the city has learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Health Equity
Prioritizing Equity Video Series
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7 MIN READ

Q&A: Why Kaiser is helping tackle large-scale COVID-19 contact tracing

By supporting COVID-19 contact tracing, Kaiser Permanente seeks to bring the pandemic under control while helping to develop a network of skilled, culturally competent community health teams.

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Public Health
Health System Spotlight
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9 MIN READ

Richard Isaacs, MD, on taking an innovative approach to COVID-19 contact tracing

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing how one health system is taking an innovative approach to COVID-19 contact tracing.

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Public Health
AMA Update
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5 MIN READ

Physicians detail COVID-19’s impact in Latinx communities

Nearly 30% of COVID-19 cases are among Latinx patients. Learn with the AMA about what’s driving this disturbing trend.

Population Care
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9 MIN READ

Teaching culturally humble primary care

Tonya Fancher, MD, MPH, knows that more primary care doctors in a community means longer-living residents and more equitable outcomes. She’s made it her medical school’s mission to help aspiring doctors remain connected to their communities.

Health Equity
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4 MIN READ

Why AMA is investing in Chicago’s West Side to boost health equity

Factors outside the exam room drive disparate health care outcomes. Learn how the AMA will help finance a bid to promote well-being in an area with life expectancy far below the national average.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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4 MIN READ

This medical student helps give doctors a dose of humility

AMA member Subha Hanif is turning painful life experiences into valuable lessons on the importance of culturally sensitive care.

Health Equity