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Health Equity

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How to reduce health disparities, unite physician efforts: Rep. Robin Kelly

Leveraging strategic partnerships will empower physicians and medical students to reduce health disparities according to Rep. Robin Kelly, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Health Braintrust.

Prep for Residency

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Why medical students aren't matching—and what happens next?

More than 250 of 2015’s graduating seniors from U.S. allopathic schools did not match to a residency position. The Association of American Medical Colleges suggests 7 reasons med school seniors failed to match.

Infectious Diseases

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4 Min Read

Physician who contracted Ebola among award winners

Dr. Kent Brantly, medical director of the only Ebola treatment unit in southern Liberia, received the AMA Foundation the Dr. Nathan Davis International Award in Medicine. Three other physicians received awards for exemplifying medicine’s highest values: leadership, community service and dedication to treating underserved patients.

Board of Trustees

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Facing challenges strengthens physician-patient bond: AMA president

In an address during the opening session of the 2015 AMA Annual Meeting, AMA President Robert M. Wah, MD, congratulated physicians on undertaking numerous challenges that, once solved, will strengthen the physician-patient relationship and make the practice of medicine better.

Annual Meeting

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Creativity, united voice will improve nation's health: AMA CEO

AMA Executive Vice President and CEO James L. Madara, MD, addressed the 2015 AMA Annual Meeting. He noted that crafting a “culture of innovation and collaboration” across all aspects of health care will propel physicians to continue shaping the future of medicine.

Public Health Advocacy

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Value-based payment isn't about skyrocketing costs

Patient care is poised to change dramatically as new value-based models of payment overtake traditional arrangements. According to physician leaders, this shift in the health care environment will be a “game changer” for reasons that go far beyond economic considerations.

Physician Health

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Three ways to improve physicians' professional satisfaction

Physicians often feel exhausted and overburdened. Three ways to prevent burnout and professional satisfaction make it easier for physicians to practice so they can focus on patients and relieve some of that stress.

Senior Physicians

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Meeting highlights from the AMA Senior Physicians Section

The AMA Senior Physicians Section (SPS) sponsored an education program titled “The aging physician: Possibilities and perils” as part of its annual meeting.