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Using health AI in the exam room: What doctors should consider

Hattiesburg Clinic’s Jennifer Bryan, MD, urges doctors to take the lead in health AI use, leveraging benefits while safeguarding accuracy and trust.

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Make sure health AI works for patients and physicians

The AMA House of Delegates outlines steps that must be taken to ensure the technology remains an asset, even as health AI keeps evolving.

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Fighting for Physicians
Willie Underwood III, MD, at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the HOD
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Willie Underwood III, MD, wins office of AMA president-elect

A urological surgeon from Buffalo, New York, Dr. Underwood will become AMA president in June 2026. Catch up on the other AMA election results.

AMA Elections
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Washing hands goes long way to prevent contagious norovirus

In January, reported norovirus outbreaks were up four times over last year, but you can catch this nasty bug any time of year. Find out what to look for.

Infectious Diseases
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About the Council on Science & Public Health (CSAPH)

See how CSAPH works to represent the AMA’s core belief that scientific evidence is the basis for improving the quality of patient care.

Science & Public Health
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Addressing and managing drug shortages

The AMA has declared drug shortages to be an urgent public health crisis. Stay informed and access resources to address the impacts on practice.

Federal Advocacy
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What doctors wish patients knew about the contagious norovirus

Often wrongly called the “stomach flu,” norovirus sickens tens of millions of Americans annually. Two physicians explain how to prevent and treat it.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Set limits, find positives to minimize social media harm to kids

Research links three-plus hours a day on social media with mental health problems. Find out how physicians can help parents and kids grasp the risks.

Population Health
Nancy L. Mueller, MD
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How ableism takes a toll on patients and physicians

The AMA is working to address the barriers that exclude people with disabilities from practicing medicine and accessing care.

Health Equity