Georgia Garvey

AMA Affiliated Groups

Senior News Writer,
Authors

Georgia is a writer covering a variety of health care topics for the AMA. As part of a college internship, she worked as a copy editor for American Medical News and has worked with the AMA at different times over the years in a variety of capacities.

Before beginning her most recent role with the AMA, she was the editor-in-chief of several Tribune Co. publications in the Chicagoland area, including the Lake County News-Sun and the Pioneer Press newspapers. 

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Leadership

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4 Min Read

AMA wins global recognition for cutting customer friction

Hundreds of improvements are adding up to fewer frustrations and a better customer experience for AMA members.
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Resident Wellness

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5 Min Read

Half of physician residents and fellows report burnout symptoms

That is down from the 60% rate found in 2012, yet still higher than that of practicing physicians and other U.S. workers in the same age group.
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Transition to Attending

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6 Min Read

Avoid arbitration potholes in your physician employment contract

More physician employers are offering contracts requiring arbitration. Here’s what residents and early career doctors should know about the process.
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Transition to Attending

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9 Min Read

Look for these 7 elements of a physician-focused contract

When you’re looking for your first job after residency, make sure your physician employment contract doesn’t lock you in to unfair terms.
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Resident Wellness

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6 Min Read

Want a better residency experience? Here’s what works

HCA Healthcare is taking dramatic strides to improve resident well-being. Progress can start with a simple question: What does the resident want to do?
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Transition to Attending

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5 Min Read

That 1st job contract could set tone for your physician career

A veteran health care employment lawyer counsels residents transitioning to practice to avoid making costly assumptions on noncompete agreements.
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Improve GME

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5 Min Read

How learner-based competencies can boost informatics training

Leaders at Geisinger’s clinical informatics fellowship program broke ACGME’s core competencies into smaller pieces that were more useful for learners.
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Med Student Advocacy

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8 Min Read

Don’t let these 5 myths deter you from medical student advocacy

Advocacy is a great way to fight for patients and physicians, yet many medical students dismiss it based on misunderstandings. Dig in for the real scoop.