Sara Berg, MS

AMA Affiliated Groups

News Editor,
Authors

Sara joined the AMA in 2017 after working as a freelance writer for a variety of clients. She has covered a wide range of topics in health care, as well as finance, law, flooring and hockey. Most recently, Sara served as a freelance content specialist for a dental sleep medicine and craniofacial pain specialist, helping to educate dentists and patients. She graduated with honors from the University of Illinois Urbana-Campaign with a master’s degree in health communication, and also earned a bachelor’s degree from Bradley University, where she majored in English.

AMA House of Delegates in session

Integrated Physician Practices

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5 MIN READ

Stepping up to shape health policy, improve patient care

By joining an AMA section, doctors can work together toward the common goal of better care for patients and sustainable careers for physicians.
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Public Health

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9 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about microplastics

These small plastic pieces are everywhere and can affect your health. Philip Kuriakose, MD, a hematologist-oncologist from Henry Ford Health, shares more.
Woman with a concerned expression looks at laptop

Digital

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11 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about using AI for health tips

Health information online can sometimes come from unreliable sources and be misleading. Two physicians offer guidance for using AI for health questions.
Senior patient and physical therapist doing exercises during house call

Population Care

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10 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about preventing falls

Fall prevention goes beyond just individual efforts. It includes your physician too. Jason Hill, MD, a hospitalist at Ochsner Health, shares more.
Woman sits in bed, hand on forehead

Population Care

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12 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about pain during sex

Also known as dyspareunia, pain during or after sex can impact physical and mental health. Amber Savells, MD, an ob-gyn from Baptist Health, shares more.
Charts and graphs

Physician Health

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8 MIN READ

In gauging physician burnout, not all surveys measure up

Measuring burnout comes first, but what comes next? That is what Marshfield Clinic Health System is learning by measuring with the AMA.
Magnifying glass over a lung with a chart in the background

Public Health

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9 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about lung cancer screening

By the time lung cancer signs and symptoms develop, it’s harder to treat. But screening and prevention can reduce the risk of dying from lung cancer.  
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Physician Health

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8 MIN READ

Letting doctors delegate can help reduce physician burnout

Northwell Health enables physicians to smartly use teamwork to complete routine tasks so doctors have more face time with patients.