Advancing Equity Through Quality and Safety During COVID-19
Realize how quality and safety can drive equitable health care and outcomes and examined through the lens of COVID-19.
American Medical Association
Celebrating and Reflecting During PRIDE Month
Recognize the continued efforts of LGBTQ communities in their fight for equity and inclusion as we move toward new beginnings beyond COVID-19.
Critical Race Theory and Intersectionality
Discuss critical race theory and its applications to the field of health equity.
AMA STEPSforward – Behavioral Health Integration Into Primary Care – Expand Patient Access to Behavioral and Mental Health Services and Improve Patient Care
Primary care clinicians are in a unique position to effectively screen, diagnose, and treat a range of behavioral health issues. Physician-led primary care teams frequently address common mental health disorders, such as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse, as well as…
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. Disclaimers 1. This activity is hosted on the AMA Ed…
Precision Medicine for Your Practice: Genomic Testing for the Healthy Individual
This module will help providers understand the benefits and limitations of different types of genomic tests, know what types of information are available from different tests, and increase provider awareness of resources to help interpret and prioritize results from genomic…
Treating Older Adults: Practical Guidance for Pain Management
This activity reviews the prevalence and impact of chronic pain on older adults. Specific issues that complicate pain assessment are examined. Management strategies and the positioning of non-opioid, non-pharmacologic, and opioid analgesic modalities are considered. Disclaimers 1. This activity is…
Using Opioids Safely: Practical Guidance for Pain Management
This activity reviews the opioid epidemic and the evolution in clinical guidelines on the use of opioids for pain management, including the most recent guidance issued by the CDC. Opioid classifications, mechanism, indications, adverse effects and risks are discussed. Disclaimers…
Treating Common Pain Conditions: Practical Guidance for Pain Management
This activity discusses the diagnosis, pathophysiology, risk factors, and management of common causes of chronic non-cancer pain including low back pain, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia and diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches are discussed. Disclaimers 1. This activity is hosted on…
Using Non-Opioid Medications: Practical Guidance for Pain Management
This activity describes the mechanism, clinical usefulness and adverse events of non-opioid medications in patients with acute or chronic pain. Acetaminophen, NSAIDs, SNRIs, tricyclic antidepressants, drugs originally deemed antiepileptic drugs, and topical agents are reviewed. Disclaimers 1. This activity is…
