About 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 Medical Students Jul 15, 2015 · 1 Min Read How to learn about health policy and advocate for change The AMA Medical Student Section’s Advocacy Champions Program connects medical students across the nation to strengthen health policy grassroots efforts. For students who are interested in health policy, the program is an opportunity to get more involved in advocacy efforts and inspire others to be active in organized medicine. Optimal Health Jul 15, 2015 · 3 Min Read 3 ways to battle unconscious bias With packed schedules and fast-moving days, physicians may be unconsciously biased in how they interact with patients and deliver their care. Learn how this happens and three ways you can battle unconscious bias. Behavioral Health Jul 14, 2015 · 2 Min Read Opioid overdose epidemic worsens: How physicians can help The nation’s opioid epidemic is worsening. Physicians individually can take action to prevent opioid abuse in their patient populations, including following appropriate prescribing practices using PDMPs and supporting overdose prevention efforts. Medicare & Medicaid Jul 14, 2015 · 2 Min Read Advance care planning could become a more routine part of care Making decisions ahead of time about how they are cared for at the end of life soon could become a more routine part of medical care for patients under a proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that would adopt physicians’ calls to pay for end-of-life counseling. Optimal Health Jul 13, 2015 · 3 Min Read 3 ways to take personalized medicine to the next level For some physicians, the term “personalized medicine” refers to a person’s zip code because where people live defines their health outcomes. Here are three ways physicians are minimizing health disparities and taking personalized medicine to the next level. Medicare & Medicaid Jul 10, 2015 · 2 Min Read How the SGR repeal law affects medical liability The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) has a variety of provisions, including one that prevents federal health care reform laws and regulations from being used as grounds for medical liability. Benefits & Discounts Jul 10, 2015 · 1 Min Read Financial services and insurance for senior physicians The AMA’s Physicians Financial Partners program provides access to a nationwide network of independent, local and experienced financial professionals who have undergone a comprehensive due-diligence process by AMA Insurance. Ethics Jul 9, 2015 · 2 Min Read How patient care has changed in the ACA era: Ethical perspectives More than 16 million people have been covered by insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The July issue of the AMA Journal of Ethics seeks to help physicians understand what the ACA means for patient care, clinical research, physician specialty choice and payment. Load More
