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 ChangeMedEd Initiative Jan 8, 2015 · 3 Min Read How to teach medical students to “feel” like physicians Forming a professional identity is a crucial part of the medical education process, but not an easy one to define, teach or measure. Faculty from 11 med schools discussed curricula that will help students form a professional identity and “feel” like a physician. Digital Jan 7, 2015 · 4 Min Read Why patient-focused technology could be the future of medicine To be patient-centered, a digital health tool doesn’t necessarily have to be high-tech. However, innovations are not just about the tech—they are about how we use the tech to take better care of our patients and be better physicians. Residency Finance Jan 7, 2015 · 3 Min Read 5 financial goals for residents Medical student debt combined with a limited income, housing costs and other bills can be stressful to manage. The five major financial goals recommended for residents are fairly simple to understand. Physician Health Jan 6, 2015 · 2 Min Read How many hours are in the average physician workweek? Most physicians work between 40 and 60 hours per week. Find out how your workweek compares to your peers. Source is "2014 Work/Life Profiles of Today’s Physician" by AMA Insurance. Prevention & Wellness Jan 5, 2015 · 3 Min Read Glycemic index may not improve cardiovascular risk: Study Low glycemic index carbohydrate diets did not improve cardiovascular risk factors for insulin resistance in overweight and obese patients with prehypertension or stage 1 hypertension, according to a new study in JAMA. Judicial Advocacy Jan 2, 2015 · 2 Min Read Medical staff autonomy upheld in state supreme court ruling A decision by the Minnesota Supreme Court upheld important tenets of medical staff self-governance and authority in patient care that physicians have been fighting for in that state since 2012. Sustainability Jan 2, 2015 · 6 Min Read Top 10 issues for physicians to watch in 2015 Regulatory burdens, Medicare payment system, preventing type 2 diabetes, and provider networks are among the top 10 issues physicians should monitor in 2015. Ethics Jan 1, 2015 · 4 Min Read Emerging med ed technology offers look at the future Representatives from innovative medical education technology companies demonstrated new tools that could change the way future physicians are taught as part of a special meeting at the University of Texas at Austin. Load More