Authors of News & Leadership Viewpoints Bookmark Staff News Writer AMA Affiliated Groups News Writer, Authors Written by members of the AMA Physician Communications team. News Authors Catalog of Topics About Ethics Sep 11, 2015 · 2 Min Read A look at ethics in the treatment of women's cancer The malignancies treated in the subspecialty of gynecologic oncology often are aggressive, recurrent and incurable. Many ethical concerns relate to the fact they frequently occur in young women, and their prevention and treatment entail radical surgeries and side effects that can alter the remainder of a woman’s life. Education Improve GME Sep 10, 2015 · 3 Min Read In high-tech world, low-cost simulation can advance resident training Simulation exercises can help strengthen a medical resident’s skill acquisition and competency assessment. Certain exercises can be costly to implement. An article in the Journal of Graduate Medical Education recommends cost-effective ways to simulate clinical events in training. Public Health Population Health Sep 9, 2015 · 3 Min Read How you can provide care to vets who need it About 1 million veterans are eligible for the Veterans Choice Program, intended to decrease wait times for medical care. Physicians can help make sure they get the care they need when they need it by enrolling in the program—learn how. Residents Resident Wellness Sep 9, 2015 · 2 Min Read Where residents are most satisfied: Report ranks states Which states have highest satisfaction rates for medical residents? Maybe it’s something about the climate, gas prices or local coffee shops, but these states boast the highest rates of satisfied medical residents, according to new rankings. Students Prep for Residency Sep 8, 2015 · 4 Min Read 6 steps for building a competitive CV A strong curriculum vitae is more than a summary of your experience—it’s a chance to show residency program directors how and why you’re exactly who they want. As you apply for a medical residency, get ahead of your competition with these 6 expert tips on building your CV. Advocacy Access to Care Sep 8, 2015 · 4 Min Read States where health insurers are squeezing out competition Proposed mergers among four of the nation’s five largest health insurers could have a big effect on patients and physicians in many communities around the country. What will competition look like in your state? Practice Management Sustainability Sep 4, 2015 · 5 Min Read 10 steps to pre-visit planning that can produce big savings Pre-visit planning for patients can increase efficiency, saving both physician and staff time. Ten steps address tasks such as scheduling patients for future appointments and arranging for pre-visit lab testing. Public Health Population Health Sep 4, 2015 · 3 Min Read 3 ways personalized medicine is moving forward Personalized medicine—targeting treatments based on patients’ genetic profiles, environments and lifestyles—offers promising ways for physicians to better understand and treat individual patients’ health. The AMA is working on 3 ways to push forward personalized medicine. Load More
