American Medical Association

Protecting Health Care Professionals From Ebola and Other Special Pathogens

The Ebola virus is characterized in part by its profound impact on health care professionals in the countries where it spreads. During past Ebola outbreaks, a significant number of doctors, nurses, and other staff have contracted the disease in the…

The Physician’s Role in Promoting Firearm Safety

In the United States, more than 38,000 persons die from firearm-related injuries each year. Screening and counseling to increase safety is performed by a minority of physicians despite the clinically accepted need. This module explores common barriers to communicating with…

Identifying and Responding to Suicide Risk

This online module will help physicians recognize warning signs and know the right steps to help prevent suicide in their physician colleagues, patients, and other members of the care team.

Electronic Prior Authorization: A Better Way

Prior authorization (PA) is a growing administrative burden for physicians and their staff. Moreover, PA can lead to care delays, treatment abandonment, and negative clinical outcomes for patients. Current manual submission processes are time consuming and present an opportunity for…

Motivational Interviewing for Medication Adherence

The Million Hearts Learning Lab is a bi-monthly learning series focused on cardiovascular disease prevention and management topics. The series is open to clinicians, quality improvement, and other interested staff across the country, but with a focus on community health…

Precision Medicine for Your Practice: Genomic Testing for the Healthy Individual

Precision Medicine for Your Practice is a series of short (20-30 min), online modules covering specific topics in genomics and precision medicine. In this module, Genomic Testing for the Healthy Individual, health care providers will learn how to interpret results…