Topic in Focus: Physician Well-being

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6 reasons to join the AMA
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Immediate Past President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, address at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the HOD

Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, addresses the AMA House of Delegates at the 2024 Annual Meeting. Access the transcript of the speech or recording.

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Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the HOD
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Dr. Ehrenfeld: Medicine’s future cannot be left to chance

Removing the obstacles that interfere with care requires a fighting spirit, said outgoing AMA President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH.

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Fighting for Physicians
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Dr. Madara turns focus to effective transition to next AMA CEO

After helping cement the AMA as a powerful, mission-driven organization during his time as CEO, James L. Madara, MD, will step down in 2025.

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Mentoring for Impact
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AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy: Mentoring for Impact

Find support to transform physician-led teams, practices, and patient experience to save time and provide quality care. Learn more and access the Mentoring for Impact PDF.

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AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series

AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series examines key advocacy issues from the federal and state levels impacting patients and physicians.

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AMA outlines 5 keys to fixing America’s rural health crisis

Rural health inequities are getting worse, exacerbated by health system strains that are reducing access to care. Here’s how to turn things around.

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AMA Advocacy in Action

Learn from Advocacy in Action about what’s at stake and what the AMA is doing to address the concerns most relevant to patients and physicians.

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AMA in Action: Reducing physician burnout
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Advocacy in action: Reducing physician burnout

The AMA is focused on removing administrative burdens, providing real-world solutions and helping physicians rediscover the joy in health care.

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AMA advocacy efforts

The AMA advocates at the federal and state levels on key health care issues impacting patients and physicians. Download the PDF updates of some of the recent efforts. 

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