2024 advocacy agenda: Medicare payment cuts, fixing prior auth and more

2024 dengue fever outbreak, dengue symptoms, a new study on bird flu in cows and state fair safety: What is dengue fever? Is dengue fever deadly? How long does dengue fever last? Can dengue fever kill you? Is dengue fever in Florida? Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. ? The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew ? CDC dengue fever map: https://ama-assn.co/dengue_map ? CDC HAN alert for Increased Risk of Dengue Virus Infections in the United States: https://ama-assn.co/CDC_HAN-00511 ?️ For CDC dengue management and dengue treatment guidelines: https://ama-assn.co/CDC_Dengue ?️ CDC current avian flu map: https://ama-assn.co/avianflu_map ? For bird flu news visit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC H5N1 Bird Flu Current Situation Summary (CDC H5N1 technical report): https://ama-assn.co/CDC_H5N1 ? If the CDC issu by AMA Update

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Risant Health news, benefits of value-based care and fixing the biggest problems in healthcare today: What is a value-based care model? Is value-based care the future? How does value-based care work? What is Risant Health and who is buying Cone Health? Our guest is Risant Health CEO Jaewon Ryu, MD. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. ? The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew ?️ Watch Dr. Ryu’s last episode before Risant Health seals Geisinger acquisition: https://youtu.be/-gng4S2b2LE?si=c80ocUizAyC0shS7 ? Learn more about the AMA Health System Program here: https://ama-assn.co/HealthSystems by AMA Update

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Bird flu news today: Avian flu symptoms in humans, CDC H5N1 milk warning and avian influenza vaccine: What is the cause of bird flu? How does bird flu spread to humans? Is bird flu contagious? What are the symptoms of avian flu in humans? Is milk safe to drink? Our guest is Jay Butler, MD, deputy director for infectious diseases at the CDC. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. ? The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew ?️ CDC current avian flu map: https://ama-assn.co/avianflu_map ? Wondering about bird flu in milk? Visit FDA milk safety: https://ama-assn.co/FDA_milk ? Googling "high path avian influenza"? Get the Avian influenza HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detections in Livestock): https://ama-assn.co/FDA_HPAI ? Bird flu tracking via CDC wastewater surveillance by state: https://ama-assn.co/H5N1_wastewater ? For bird flu news visit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC H5N1 Bird Flu Current Sit by AMA Update

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Heat related illness, summer COVID uptick and WHO weight loss drug warning for fake Ozempic online: COVID summer surge: Are COVID cases rising? Is there fake semaglutide? Is compounded tirzepatide the same as Mounjaro? Plus latest FDA VRBPAC Meeting 2024 news. Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. ? The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew ☀️ FEMA heat wave temperature map: https://ama-assn.co/heatwave_map ? Looking for a COVID map? Get the latest CDC COVID Tracker map, charts and data: https://ama-assn.co/CDC_COVID ? Searching for "COVID vaccine near me"? Find vaccines in your area at: https://ama-assn.co/COVID_vaccine ? Googling "COVID testing near me"? Find where to get COVID test kits: https://ama-assn.co/COVID_tests ? Check #FDA COVID test expiration date extensions here: https://ama-assn.co/COVID_testing ? COVID by AMA Update

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CMS final rule: Medicare diabetes screening changes and the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program: What is MDPP coverage for Medicare? Why is it important to catch diabetes early? Does Medicare cover A1c for prediabetes? Does Medicare cover diabetes prevention program? Our guest is Colleen Barbero, PhD, MPPA, model lead with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center, and Kate Kirley, MD, MS, director of chronic disease prevention and programs at the American Medical Association. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. ? The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew ?️ Access helpful tools for physicians and learn more on how to prevent type 2 diabetes: https://ama-assn.co/prevent_diabetes ? Free diabetes resources for doctors via AMA STEPS Forward® Program (Team-Based Care of Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes): https://ama-assn.co/STEPSforward_type2diabetes ? Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) Expanded Model: https://ama-ass by AMA Update

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Pretend Time Off: JAMA burnout study and PTO for doctors: How to heal from physician burnout: Can a vacation help with burnout? How much vacation do doctors get? What are risk factors for burnout? Why do physicians leave their jobs? Our guest is Christine Sinsky, MD, vice president of Professional Satisfaction, at the American Medical Association. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. ? The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew ? Access AMA's STEPS Forward® Program “Real PTO” for Physicians - Reduce Barriers to Taking Time Off: https://ama-assn.co/STEPSforward_PTOpolicy ? JAMA study on Vacation Days Taken, Work During Vacation, and Burnout Among US Physicians: https://ama-assn.co/JAMAstudy_VacationBurnout ?️ The physician vacation is surf, sun and EHR. Let’s change that. (Full article): https://ama-assn.co/Burnout_physicianPTO ? Wondering how to assess and measure physician burnout? Get AMA's burnout assessment tool PDF and more, here: https://ama by AMA Update

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Heat wave 2024: Heat stroke vs heat exhaustion symptoms, plus Mpox and bird flu in milk study: Heat wave safety tips: How long will the heat wave last? What are the first signs of heat exhaustion? Can women get monkeypox? Is there bird flu in milk? Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. ? The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew ? Searching "mpox vaccine near me"? Use the CDC Mpox Vaccine Locator here: https://ama-assn.co/Mpox_vaccines ? Googling "what are the first signs of monkeypox"? Find out more about Mpox rash, testing and treatment: https://ama-assn.co/CDC_Mpox ? For more on Mpox clade 1 outbreak, watch: https://youtu.be/Bo4kdm3OZo8?si=_TkCMkfWIHvcU98Q ? Wondering about bird flu in milk? Visit FDA milk safety: https://ama-assn.co/FDA_milk ?️ CDC current avian flu map: https://ama-assn.co/avianflu_map ? For bird flu by AMA Update

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How the American Medical Association influences policy on value-based care, AI in medicine and more: Who can join the AMA? What issues does the AMA fight for? How does the AMA affect healthcare policy? What are AMA Sections? How is the AMA organized? Our guests answer those questions and more at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates. Adnan Munkarah, MD, is care delivery system president and chief clinical officer at Henry Ford Health System, and Narayana Murali, MD, is chief medical officer of medicine services at Geisinger Health. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. ? The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew ? Best practices for healthcare payment models: https://ama-assn.co/VBC_payments ? Access data sharing and value-based payment in healthcare via AMA AHIP NAACOS issue value-based care data-sharing guidelines: https://ama-assn.co/VBC_datashare ? AMA Integrated Physician Practice Section (IPPS): http by AMA Update

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Avian flu in humans, H5N1 symptoms, mushroom chocolate recall and AMA Annual Meeting 2024 highlights: How is bird flu transmitted? Is bird flu dangerous to humans? Are mushroom gummies safe? Why don't edibles list ingredients? What is the new AMA policy on public health? Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. ? The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew ?️ CDC current avian flu map: https://ama-assn.co/avianflu_map ? Bird flu tracking via CDC wastewater surveillance by state: https://ama-assn.co/H5N1_wastewater ? For bird flu news visit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC H5N1 Bird Flu Current Situation Summary (CDC H5N1 technical report): https://ama-assn.co/CDC_H5N1 ? CDC health alert 2024 for Diamond Shruumz-brand products (Severe Illness Potentially Associated with Consuming Diamond Shruumz Brand Chocolate Bars, by AMA Update

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Reforming Medicare, reducing burnout and uniting physicians with new AMA President Bruce Scott, MD: What does the AMA fight for? Why is prior authorization taking so long? What is the scope of practice for the American Medical Association? Our guest is the new president of the AMA, Bruce Scott, MD. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. ? The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew ? See how the AMA fights for physicians: https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs by AMA Update

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AMA Annual Meeting 2024: Advocacy progress on Medicare payment reform, prior authorization and more: AMA Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Todd Askew, provides an update at the AMA Annual Meeting on the advocacy efforts of the AMA so far this year on the top priorities for physicians. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. ? The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew ? Learn more about grant funding through AMA Scope of Practice Partnership: https://ama-assn.co/SOPP ? Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://ama-assn.co/Advocacy_newsletter ? See how the AMA fights for physicians: https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs by AMA Update

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AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, talks burnout, telehealth and augmented intelligence: What is the CMS rule for prior authorizations? How is AI changing healthcare? Why is there a shortage of primary care physicians? What are the telehealth billing rules? Our guest is AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. ? The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew ? CMS billing guidelines and telehealth CPT codes: https://ama-assn.co/telehealth_CPT ? See how the AMA fights for physicians: https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs by AMA Update

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Scope of practice in Texas: How to manage scope creep in medicine: What is the Texas scope of practice? What is mid level creep in medicine? What determines the scope of practice for healthcare practitioners? Our guest is Texas Medical Association President G. Ray Callas, MD. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. by AMA Update

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Bird flu in milk: Raw milk vs pasteurized milk, H5N1 symptoms: How does bird flu spread to humans? Is raw milk safe to drink? What are the symptoms of bird flu in humans? Are STI rates increasing? Why are STIs on the rise? Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. by AMA Update

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How to find reliable health information, weight loss drug research, and GLP-1 side effects: What is the most trusted medical information source? Is semaglutide safe? What is the best treatment for obesity? How long can you be on semaglutide for weight loss? Our guest is Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, MD, PhD, editor-in-chief of JAMA and the JAMA Network. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. by AMA Update

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2024 Mpox news, bird flu raw milk dangers and more: What are the symptoms of Mpox? Who is high risk for monkeypox? Is raw milk illegal? When is Hajj 2024? Are there long term effects of meningococcal disease? Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. by AMA Update

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How to improve physician well-being and fix burnout in healthcare: Why are doctors so burned out? How common is physician burnout? What causes physician burnout? Is physician burnout increasing? Why is physician wellness important? Our guest is chair of the AMA Board of Trustees Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. by AMA Update

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How to prevent data breaches and improve cybersecurity in healthcare: Top health care cybersecurity issues: Why is healthcare data so valuable to hackers? When is it OK to reuse a password? Why are hospitals vulnerable to cyber attacks? Our guest is Charles Aunger, managing director of technology at Health2047 and founder and CEO of HEAL Security. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. by AMA Update

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H5N1 news, CDC wastewater surveillance for bird flu, FLiRT variants, and the latest COVID symptoms: Is bird flu spreading in US dairy cows? Is it safe to drink milk? Is COVID going around again? How dangerous is the new COVID variant? Is diarrhea a symptom of COVID? Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. ? The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew ?️ CDC current avian flu map: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/data-map-commercial.html ? For bird flu news visit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC H5N1 Bird Flu Current Situation Summary: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/avian-flu-summary.htm ? Bird flu tracking via CDC wastewater surveillance dashboard: https://www.cdc.gov/nwss/wastewater-surveillance/Flu-A-data.html ? Googling "high path avian influenza cattle"? Get the Avian influenza HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influ by AMA Update

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Physician burnout solutions: Using AI to improve EHR workflows: What is the leading cause of physician burnout? What problems can AI solve in health care? Benefits of artificial intelligence in health care: How is AI used in EHR? Our guest is AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. ? The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew ? AMA EHR burnout resources and efforts to reduce physician burnout: https://bit.ly/AMARecoveryPlan_Burnout ? Free EHR toolkit and the AMA Inbox Reduction Checklist PDF available: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/ama-steps-forward/practice-innovation-strategies-ehr-improvements ? Access AMA's Taming The EHR Playbook: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/ama-steps-forward/taming-ehr-playbook-resources ? How do doctors use AI? Find more AI in medical field examples here: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/digital/augmented-intelligence-med by AMA Update

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Scope creep in health care: 2024 trends and the latest scope of practice legislation in Mississippi: What is the purpose of having scope of practice laws? Why do scope of practice laws vary by state? Does scope of practice help regulate the health care field? Our guest is Claude Brunson, MD, MS, executive director of the Mississippi State Medical Association. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. ? The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew ?️ Wondering what is scope of practice and why is it important? Visit: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/scope-practice/ama-successfully-fights-scope-practice-expansions-threaten ? Learn more about grant funding through AMA's Scope of Practice Partnership: https://www.ama-assn.org/topics/scope-practice-partnership ?️ AMA Health Workforce Mapper: https://www.ama-assn.org/about/research/health-workforce-mapper ? Access free scope of practice resources here: https://www.ama-assn.or by AMA Update

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Latest bird flu news, Long Beach tuberculosis outbreak, and CDC Mpox Clade 1 DRC update by AMA Update

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Facts about fentanyl and how to treat substance use disorder: When is fentanyl awareness day? Is fentanyl an opioid? What is the most effective treatment for opioid use disorder? Fentanyl poisoning: What is fentanyl in? Our guest is Stephen Taylor, MD, MPH, president-elect of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. ? Get involved in the fight to end the overdose epidemic: https://end-overdose-epidemic.org/ ? Access the Opioid Risk Tool PDF: https://nida.nih.gov/sites/default/files/opioidrisktool.pdf ? Essentials of Good Pain Care - A Team-Based Approach - Safely Manage Acute and Chronic Pain: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/steps-forward/module/2702759 ? Using Opioids Safely - Practical Guidance for Pain Management: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/science-medicine-public-health/interactive/17579512 ? Looking for more opioid CME credit? AMA EdHub login: https://bit.ly/AMAEdHub ? American Society of Addition Medicine opioid use disorder by AMA Update

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How to speed up your prior auth process using EHR data exchange: What is the new CMS rule for prior authorization? Why do prior authorizations get denied? What are the benefits of electronic health information exchange? Our guest is Philip Oravetz, MD, chief population health officer at Ochsner Health. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. ? Looking for prior authorization cheat sheet resources? Check out: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/prior-authorization-practice-resources ? AMA President Dr. Ehrenfeld explains CMS prior authorization final rule: https://youtu.be/uEjV4CWlMJ4?si=mVsOqLtw_XKOYII- ? Read about the changes coming in CMS Interoperability Rule 2026: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/prior-authorization/15-billion-win-physicians-prior-authorization ? Get involved! Patients and physicians can share prior authorization stories at: https://fixpriorauth.org/ ? Access AMA prior authorization resources and research: https by AMA Update

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CDC heat risk initiative, air pollution statistics and the latest news on bird flu in milk: Is it too hot outside? What is the CDC doing for climate change? How bad is air pollution right now? What is particle pollution? Is milk safe to drink? Our guest is AMA Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. ? Wondering if it’s too hot to walk your dog? Check out the CDC’s Heat & Health Tracker: https://ephtracking.cdc.gov/Applications/heatTracker/ ? Physicians should also check out the CDC’s Clinical Guidance for Heat and Cardiovascular Disease: https://www.cdc.gov/heat-health/hcp/heat-and-people-with-cardiovascular-disease.html ? The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew by AMA Update

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Benefits of lifestyle medicine, managing chronic disease, plus physician retirement advice: What is lifestyle medicine? Is lifestyle medicine a medical specialty? What are the 6 pillars of lifestyle medicine? What do doctors do when they retire? Our guest is Elizabeth Pegg Frates, MD, president of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. ? Get more information on lifestyle medicine board certification via the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine: https://ablm.org/lifestyle-medicine-certification/ ? Wondering what do lifestyle medicine doctors do? Access CME resources from American College of Lifestyle Medicine here: https://lifestylemedicine.org/ ? For articles and research on lifestyle diseases, check out the lifestyle medicine journal: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/AJL ? Googling "lifestyle medicine doctors near me"? Visit: https://www.lifestylemedpros.org/home ? The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: h by AMA Update

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Akiko Iwasaki on what causes long COVID, brain fog, the Yale Paxlovid study and long COVID treatments: What causes long COVID? Is long COVID dangerous? Who is most likely to get long COVID? Any pediatric long COVID news? What can be done for long term COVID? Our guest is Akiko Iwasaki, PhD, Sterling Professor of Immunobiology at Yale University. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. ? Check out Yale Immunologist Akiko Iwasaki on TIME's Most Influential People 2024: https://time.com/6964230/akiko-iwasaki/ ? Keep up with new COVID research from Iwasaki Lab Yale: https://medicine.yale.edu/lab/iwasaki/news/ ? The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew by AMA Update

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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- by AMA Update

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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 by AMA Update

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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 by AMA Update

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