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The AMA has achieved recent wins in 5 critical areas for physicians. The AMA has achieved recent wins in 5 critical areas for physicians. Read Progress Report (PDF) close JAMA Network™ FREIDA™ CME from AMA Ed Hub™ GCEP AMA Journal of Ethics® CPT Store AMA Physician Profiles AMA Insurance Menu Delivering Care Delivering Care Coronavirus AMA Guides® Health Equity Public Health Physician-Patient Relationship Overdose Epidemic Hypertension Diabetes Population Care Precision Medicine Patient Support & Advocacy Ethics New Rx for older adults: Boost the dose on lifestyle change Physicians often counsel older adults broadly on healthy lifestyle choices, but prescribing specific actions can make a bigger dent in chronic illness. What doctors wish patients knew about Lyme disease An early sign of Lyme disease is a bullseye-type rash. But symptoms can worsen if left untreated. Two infectious diseases physicians share more. 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A 17-year-old female patient is brought to the ED with lower abdominal tenderness. What is the appropriate next step in management? Refinancing medical student loans Use AMA-negotiated options through Laurel Road to refinance medical student loans. Health Care Advocacy Health Care Advocacy Advocating for Public Health Access to Care Administrative Burdens Payment Reform Advocacy Update Federal Advocacy State Advocacy Judicial Advocacy Ways to get involved with AMA advocacy Physicians can get involved in advocacy efforts alongside the AMA. Learn more and get involved now. May 3, 2024: Advocacy Update spotlight on Change Healthcare cyberattack adverse impact New AMA survey indicates physicians still feeling adverse impact from Change Healthcare cyberattack and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight. 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