AMA Update 61: Dr. Audiey Kao discusses ethical considerations in mandating vaccines for health care workers
Dr. Audiey Kao, the AMA’s Vice President of Ethics, discusses the ethical considerations in mandating vaccines for health care workers.
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AMA Update 60: Dr. Peter Hotez on understanding the origins of the pandemic
A discussion with Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and co-director of the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development about COVID-19’s origin story and why it matters.
AMA Update 59: Dr. Mira Irons discusses uptick in Delta variant-related outbreaks and new CDC guidance
Discussion with AMA’s Chief Health and Science Officer, Dr. Mira Irons, to review COVID-19 vaccine numbers and trending topics related to the pandemic over the past week. Also covering global look at COVID trends, recently released CDC guidance for schools, and state-by-state hotspots—including Springfield, Mo., outbreak.
AMA Update 58: Dr. Mira Irons looks at the numbers post-Fourth of July and the Delta variant
Discussion with AMA’s Chief Health and Science Officer, Dr. Mira Irons, to review COVID-19 vaccine numbers and trending topics related to the pandemic over the past week. Also covering the rapidly spreading Delta variant, state-by-state mask recommendations
AMA Update 57: Dr. Mira Irons discusses U.S. vaccination challenges and mask guidance changes
Discussion with AMA’s Chief Health and Science Officer, Dr. Mira Irons, to review COVID-19 vaccine numbers and trending topics related to the pandemic over the past week. Also covering new obstacles and continuing challenges faced by the U.S. as we approach the president’s July 4th vaccination goal.
AMA Update 56: Dr. Susan Bailey recaps a Senate hearing where she outlined steps to end the pandemic
A discussion with the AMA’s immediate past president, Dr. Susan Bailey, an allergist and immunologist in Fort Worth, Texas, who recaps her participation at a recent Senate hearing where she discussed obstacles to ending the pandemic and how to overcome them.
AMA Update 54: Dr. Asif Ishaque on addressing vaccine hesitancy and historical distrust in Flint, Mich.
A discussion with Dr. Asif Ishaque, president of Professional Medical Corporation in Flint, Mich., about vaccine hesitancy in his community and addressing historical distrust from the Flint water crisis.
AMA Update 55: Dr. Michael Anderson discusses what physicians need to know about monoclonal antibodies
A discussion with with Dr. Michael Anderson, senior advisor at the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response in Washington, D.C., about what physicians need to know about monoclonal antibody treatments and their incredible effectiveness in helping certain patients avoid hospitalization for COVID-19.
AMA Update 53: Dr. Mira Irons discusses U.S. vaccination rates and new CDC studies
Discussion with AMA’s Chief Health and Science Officer, Dr. Mira Irons, to review COVID-19 vaccine numbers and trending topics related to the pandemic over the past week. Also covering variants, learnings from two new CDC studies released this week, and AMA’s statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA).