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AMA Update is your source for physician-focused news. Hear from physicians and other experts on trending public health concerns, practice issues, and more. Because who’s doing the talking matters. Find all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts.

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AMA Update is your source for physician-focused news. Hear from physicians and other experts on trending public health concerns, practice issues, and more. Because who’s doing the talking matters. Find all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts.

    Preparing for the next pandemic, bird flu outbreak, measles cases and years of life lost statistics

    Preparing for the next pandemic, bird flu outbreak, measles cases and years of life lost statistics

    Is there a vaccine for bird flu? Can pets get bird flu? Is America prepared for another pandemic? What is an example of a DALY? Why is global health security important?

    Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

    💻 Learn more about the US national strategy for countering biological threats, enhancing pandemic preparedness, and achieving global health security USAID: https://www.usaid.gov/global-health/health-areas/global-health-security

    🔏 Wondering what are the objectives of the Global Health Security Agenda? Visit United States Agency for International Development for details on the Global Health Security Agenda GHSA: https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/security/what-is-ghsa.htm

    🌐 For more information on the global pandemic accord: https://www.who.int/news/item/20-03-2024-call-for-urgent-agreement-on-international-deal-to-prepare-for-and-prevent-future-pandemics

    The Lancet Infectious Diseases Journal for the Global burden associated with 85 pathogens in 2019 A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(24)00158-0/fulltext

    🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

    • 12 min
    The benefits of private practice in medicine and how technology helps physicians

    The benefits of private practice in medicine and how technology helps physicians

    Is it worth going into private practice? Why do some doctors prefer private practice? What are the pros and cons of private practice?

    Our guest is Omar Z. Maniya, MD, MBA, CEO, of Maniya Health. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

    🧰 Learn how to eliminate inefficiencies in your practice with the AMA's "Getting Rid of Stupid Stuff" tooklit: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/steps-forward/module/2757858

    🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

    • 19 min
    Firearm injury prevention, safety tips and secure storage: Why do pediatricians ask about guns?

    Firearm injury prevention, safety tips and secure storage: Why do pediatricians ask about guns?

    Where is the best place to store a firearm? How do you keep guns safe from kids? What is the safest way to store a gun? Can I put a gun safe in my house?

    Our guest is Lois Lee, MD, MPH, a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Boston Children’s Hospital. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

    💜 Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation aims to reduce burnout of healthcare professionals and safeguard physician well-being. Learn more about physician mental health services at: https://drlornabreen.org/

    ☎️ Call or text 9-8-8 if you or anyone you know needs help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It provides free 24/7 confidential support for people in distress, crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the U.S. Visit https://988lifeline.org/ for more.

    🧸 Access AAP recommendations on gun safety for kids: https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/gun-safety-and-injury-prevention/

    🧰 Get the AAP gun safety toolkit for more resources on gun safety and children: https://www.aap.org/en/news-room/campaigns-and-toolkits/gun-safety/

    🟣 For more about the AMA firearm injury prevention task force, watch: https://youtu.be/VYMhjKaUBz0?si=_QOEwCdJacs_rzXg

    📢 Read the American Medical Association statement on guns: https://www.ama-assn.org/press-center/press-releases/ama-adopts-new-policies-firearm-violence-0

    ⚖️ Review AMA policy on firearms (gun violence policy):
    https://policysearch.ama-assn.org/policyfinder/search/%22Firearms%22/relevant/1/

    🔍 Find AMA policy on kids and guns: https://policysearch.ama-assn.org/policyfinder/detail/%22Firearms%22?uri=%2FAMADoc%2FHOD.xml-0-547.xml

    🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

    • 8 min
    What illnesses are going around? RSV, COVID-19, influenza, measles outbreak, plus avian flu news

    What illnesses are going around? RSV, COVID-19, influenza, measles outbreak, plus avian flu news

    Which states have found bird flu in dairy cows? Why is measles coming back? What states are having a measles outbreak? When is respiratory virus season over?

    Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

    📍 CDC current avian flu map: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/data-map-commercial.html

    💻 For CDC bird flu update visit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention H5N1 Bird Flu Current Situation Summary: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/avian-flu-summary.htm

    📋 Vietnam Reports First Human Infection with Avian Influenza H9N2 Virus: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/spotlights/2023-2024/vietnam-human-infection.htm

    📢 CDC issues alert for avian influenza virus and symptoms of bird flu in humans (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus: Identification of Human Infection and Recommendations for Investigations and Response): https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2024/han00506.asp

    🚨 Latest CDC health alert 2024 via the Health Alert Network (HAN CDC website): https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/

    🦠 CDC COVID Tracker map, charts, and data: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#datatracker-home

    🗺️ CDC flu tracker map and weekly FluView Influenza Summary Update: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/usmap.htm

    💧 COVID Wastewater data via CDC National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS): https://www.cdc.gov/nwss/index.html

    🧪 Check #FDA COVID test expiration date extensions here: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/home-otc-covid-19-diagnostic-tests#list

    🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

    • 12 min
    Why reducing stigma and managing mental health in medical school improves physician well-being

    Why reducing stigma and managing mental health in medical school improves physician well-being

    What are the biggest challenges of medical school? Do medical students struggle with mental health? What are the signs and symptoms of burnout?

    Brianna Engelson, MD, chief resident of psychiatry at the University of Minnesota, joins us to discuss how when two of her colleagues in medical school died by suicide, she successfully advocated to remove barriers to mental health care in her state. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

    📑 Are you a medical resident with questions about physician licensing and types of credentialing in healthcare? Check out: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/licensing-and-credentialing-bodies-inquiry-physician-mental

    ✏️ Wondering what does AMA do for medical school students? Learn more at: https://www.ama-assn.org/medical-students

    💜 Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation aims to reduce burnout of healthcare professionals and safeguard physician well-being. Learn more about physician mental health services at: https://drlornabreen.org/

    ☎️ Call or text 9-8-8 if you or anyone you know needs help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It provides free 24/7 confidential support for people in distress, crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the U.S. Visit https://988lifeline.org/ for more.

    🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

    • 6 min
    How Ochsner Health is taking on the leading health issues in Louisiana to improve patient outcomes

    How Ochsner Health is taking on the leading health issues in Louisiana to improve patient outcomes

    Is Louisiana a healthy state? How does geography affect health care? Why are community health programs important? How is healthcare affected by socioeconomic status?

    Yvens Laborde, MD, chief community medical officer and medical director of global health education at Ochsner Health, joins for a new episode of the AMA's “What Keeps Me Up” series, where we talk with health care leaders about one thing that’s keeping them up—and what they’re doing about it. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

    🏥 Learn more about the AMA Health System Program here: https://bit.ly/AMA_HealthSystemProgram

    💻 Learn more about AAMC DEI competencies: https://www.ama-assn.org/education/accelerating-change-medical-education/what-new-aamc-competency-requirements-mean-medical

    📚 AMA health equity curriculum for residents: https://www.ama-assn.org/education/improve-gme/these-courses-create-health-equity-champions-your-residency-program

    ℹ️ News from American Medical Association Center for Health Equity: https://www.ama-assn.org/topics/ama-center-health-equity

    🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

    • 10 min

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