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What doctors wish patients knew about measles

If 10 unvaccinated people are in a room with someone with the measles, nine will get infected. Two physicians share how to prevent measles.

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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™

Advancing public health

The AMA leads the charge on public health. Our members are the frontline of patient care, expanding access to care for underserved patients and developing key prevention strategies.

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COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) resource center for physicians

The AMA is closely monitoring COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) developments. Learn more with the AMA's COVID-19 resource center.

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Combating vaccine misinformation saves lives

Federal health officials have a compelling interest to counteract medical misinformation spread through social media and other means.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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11 MIN READ

Measles cases on the rise: What physicians need to know

Most U.S. physicians have never treated a case of measles. But it’s back, so here’s a physician primer on what to look for and what to tell patients.

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AMA Update for March 8, 2024: CDC changes COVID isolation guidelines and COVID vaccine dose schedule with Sandra Fryhofer, MD
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CDC changes COVID isolation guidelines and COVID vaccine dose schedule with Sandra Fryhofer, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about changes to COVID isolation guidelines and COVID vaccine dose schedule.

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AMA Update
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12 MIN READ

CDC changes COVID isolation guidelines and COVID vaccine dose schedule with Sandra Fryhofer, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about changes to COVID isolation guidelines and COVID vaccine dose schedule.

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Public Health
AMA Update Podcast
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Jan. 29, 2024

In the news: Syphilis and measles on the rise, hundreds of foodborne illness outbreaks unreported each year, new COVID vaccines prevent symptoms and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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10 MIN READ

How to prevent measles, who should take Paxlovid, plus the latest research on COVID and pregnancy [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how to prevent measles outbreak and more.

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Public Health
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Jan. 31, 2024: How to prevent measles, who should take Paxlovid, plus the latest research on COVID and pregnancy
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10 MIN READ

How to prevent measles, who should take Paxlovid, plus the latest research on COVID and pregnancy

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how to prevent measles outbreak and more.

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Public Health
AMA Update