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Written by members of the AMA Physician Communications team.

Research

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How physicians are compensated—New study reveals payment methods

New data on physician compensation methods show that many physicians in non-solo practice settings are paid through a blend of methods, and salary was reported as the most common type of compensation.

Leadership

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"A lot less of House, MD, and more of Car Talk": A peek at medicine's future

Renowned diagnostician Gurpreet Dhaliwal, MD, says physicians can learn valuable lessons from Click and Clack, longtime hosts of the popular Car Talk radio program.

ChangeMedEd Initiative

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New faculty training program aims to transform medical education

A select group of faculty members of the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University are embarking on a year-long professional development program designed to develop skills for implementing new practice design and new curricula for today’s environment of team-based care.

GME Funding

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Large GME geographic imbalances exist, says new study

With a population of roughly 600,000, Washington, D.C., receives about $173 per person in Medicare GME payments, while Wyoming receives $2.91 per person, despite a similar population size.

Judicial Advocacy

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Physicians, insurer argue Medicare Advantage terminations in court

A federal appeals court is hearing arguments Tuesday about whether an injunction preventing massive terminations of physicians from UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage plan should remain in effect.

Behavioral Health

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FDA asks physicians to prescribe painkillers with limited acetaminophen

In advance of eliminating the availability of prescription combination drugs that contain more than 325 milligrams of acetaminophen per dosage unit, the FDA recommended that physicians stop prescribing medications that exceed this limit.

Medicare & Medicaid

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How the three SGR repeal bills would change current law

A new comparison of the three versions of legislation to repeal Medicare's failed SGR formula reveals how each bill would impact laws in place today and how the proposals compare to one another.

Ethics

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AMA's leadership in medical ethics guides teachers and learners in medicine

The AMA has three ethical opinions that emphasize the need for independence, transparency and accountability in continuing medical education (CME).