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AMA Update 447: Firearm injury prevention, safety tips and secure storage: Why do pediatricians ask about guns?

19 de abril de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:08:48 0 Comments

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

AMA Update 446: What illnesses are going around? RSV, COVID-19, influenza, measles outbreak, plus avian flu news

17 de abril de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:12:27 0 Comments

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

AMA Update 445: Why reducing stigma and managing mental health in medical school improves physician well-being

15 de abril de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:06:16 0 Comments

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

AMA Update 444: How Ochsner Health is taking on the leading health issues in Louisiana to improve patient outcomes

12 de abril de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:10:13 0 Comments

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

AMA Update 443: CDC avian flu guidelines, bird flu in eggs, plus TikTok mental health & birth control misinformation

10 de abril de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:13:36 0 Comments

Bird flu outbreak: Can you get avian flu from eggs? Are pelvic exams under anesthesia legal? Are birth control pills safe? What is the self-diagnosis trend on TikTok?

AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, shares the latest updates from the CDC on avian flu in cattle and H5N1 symptoms. Also covering the dangers of TikTok medical advice trends on hormonal contraceptives and the teen mental health crisis. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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

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

🐓 Googling «is bird flu dangerous to humans»? Check out: https://youtu.be/xjVtFYIR3wE?si=uXaTDJ5NatZA8Yao

📢 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/

💊 For more information on FDA approved OTC birth control pill #Opill watch: https://youtu.be/f3k5B6XI0Y8?si=yI_S31j5-U50wYuW

🧠 Looking for teen mental health resources? Details on how doctors can help parents talk to teens about social media: https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/population-care/how-physicians-can-help-parents-address-kids-social-media-use

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AMA Update 442: Fixing the physician credentialing process to reduce mental health stigma in health care

8 de abril de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:13:41 0 Comments

What is medical credentialing and why is it important? What questions should be asked about mental health? Is mental health treatment becoming less stigmatized?

Our guests are Steven Defossez, MD, vice president of clinical integration at the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association, and Stefanie Simmons, MD, chief medical officer for the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🏆 Read more about 2 big wins on physician credentialing that support well-being: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/2-big-wins-physician-credentialing-will-support-well-being

🪪 AMA resources for doctors and Debunking Regulatory Myths on The Joint Commission and Federation of State Medical Boards #FSMB credentialing: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/licensing-and-credentialing-bodies-inquiry-physician-mental

📑 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

📇 Access AMA physician profiles and credentialing services: https://amacredentialingservices.org/

💜 Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation aims to reduce burnout of health care professionals and safeguard their 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

AMA Update 441: The physician role in changing health care: How does the AMA support medical specialty societies?

5 de abril de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:14:16 0 Comments

What is the main purpose of AMA? Why is health care legislation important? Do physicians need organized medicine? What does the AMA do—and why is the AMA important?

Our guests are AMA President-Elect Bruce Scott, MD, and AMA Board of Trustees Member Bobby Mukkamala, MD. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🥼 Learn more about the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_RecoveryPlan

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AMA Update 440: Disease outbreaks: measles, Mpox, tuberculosis, meningococcal, and bird flu 2024

3 de abril de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:13:01 0 Comments

Can avian flu spread to humans? Is meningococcal disease deadly? Are TB cases on the rise? Who should get Mpox vaccine? Are measles still around?

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

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

🐓 More information on avian flu reporting: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/index.htm

📊 What is the new CDC report on TB: https://www.cdc.gov/tb/statistics/default.htm

📖 Facts about tuberculosis: https://www.cdc.gov/tb/topic/basics/default.htm

📢 CDC issues alert for meningococcal infections (Increase in Invasive Serogroup Y Meningococcal Disease in the United States): https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2024/han00505.asp

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

📍 Googling «mpox vaccine near me»? Use the CDC Mpox Vaccine Locator here: https://npin.cdc.gov/web-tools/mpox-vaccine-locator

💉 Updated CDC Mpox vaccine recommendations: https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/mpox/vaccines/vaccine-recommendations.html

🔍 CDC measles cases and surveillance: https://www.cdc.gov/measles/cases-outbreaks.html

📋 CDC measles fact sheet PDF: https://www.cdc.gov/measles/downloads/Measles-fact-sheet-508.pdf

🦠 Wondering «how does measles spread» or curious «is measles deadly»? Watch: https://youtu.be/HaPs_HNFoB0?si=byg9vdQzF1YMjgsu

🌎 Measles outbreak 2024: Where is measles most common? Track measles cases worldwide: https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/measles/data/global-measles-outbreaks.html

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

AMA Update 439: Addressing social determinants of health, causes of health disparities, and improving access to care

1 de abril de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:09:51 0 Comments

Why is access to health care important? What are the effects of food insecurity on health? What are the benefits of a diverse workforce in health care?

Our guest is Ketul Patel, CEO, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, and President, Northwest Region of CommonSpirit. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🥼 Modern Healthcare’s Top 25 Diversity Leaders in Healthcare: https://www.modernhealthcare.com/awards/2023-top-25-diversity-leaders-ketul-patel

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

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