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One attachment every hospital employment contract should have

Medical staff bylaws can be make or break to a young physician’s hospital employment experience. Learn more with the AMA.

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Find leadership opportunities with the AMA sections

AMA sections (groups) provide ample opportunities for physicians and medical students to be leaders and make a positive impact on the profession and patients' lives.

Leadership
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What employed physicians should know about collective bargaining

With physician employment now the norm, some doctors are exploring unionization as a way to address working conditions. Learn more with the AMA.

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Physician Health
Transitioning to Practice
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9 MIN READ

How one employed physician found a new way to advocate for others

With physician employment now the norm in medicine, Nancy Fan, MD, chairs an AMA caucus that gives voice to the unique interests of employed doctors.

Transition from Resident to Attending
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Amid growing attacks, top cop’s message for doctors: Be prepared

Intimidation, threats and attacks against physicians and other health professionals are on the rise. Learn about four key steps to protect yourself.

Physician Health
Susana Vacas, MD, PhD
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5 MIN READ

What drives post-surgical delirium risk among older patients

One-quarter of patients are affected, and the risk rises with age. Learn more about what’s known, and how to help prevent it.

Population Care
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4 MIN READ

Protecting physicians from violence requires all hands on deck

Violence in medicine is not new, but it has seen a drastic rise over the last decade, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out what to do.

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Physician Health
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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28 MIN READ

Uncovering how burnout affects physicians at different life stages with Kim Templeton, MD

In this episode of the AMA Moving Medicine podcast, learn how burnout affects physicians at different life stages.

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Physician Health
Moving Medicine Podcast
Kim Templeton, MD
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10 MIN READ

Q&A: Uncovering how burnout affects doctors at different life stages

The pandemic and the physician shortage provide new grounds to fix the systemic drivers of burnout, says AMA member Kim Templeton, MD.

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Physician Health
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians