Marc Zarefsky

Marc Zarefsky

AMA Affiliated Groups

Contributing News Writer,
Authors

Marc Zarefsky is a communications consultant who works with C-suite executives, top-ranked universities, nonprofit organizations, and a variety of associations. Marc previously worked in the communications offices at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications. Prior to that, he worked as an award-winning sports reporter and editor. 

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Medicare & Medicaid

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4 MIN READ

How to connect with patients on priority of fixing Medicare pay

Clearing up patient misconceptions on physician payment is a good start. Learn how the AMA is leading the charge to reform Medicare pay.
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Digital

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4 MIN READ

How the AMA’s working to improve access to telemedicine

Learn how the AMA is fighting for smart telehealth policies and giving physicians the tools to help all patients get care—wherever they live.
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Physician Health

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4 MIN READ

Amid growing attacks, this medical group ramps up safety efforts

Violence in health care worsened with the pandemic. Learn how the Southern California Permanente Medical Group are working to keep people safe.
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Physician Health

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4 MIN READ

Why physician burnout hits some doctors harder than others

Physician specialty, gender and sexual orientation are just some of the factors that help shape the experience of burnout. Learn more with the AMA.
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Public Health

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4 MIN READ

The COVID-19 public health emergency is over. Now what?

Learn about what’s changing with the CDC and the AMA, and why doctors have a vital ongoing role in protecting patients from COVID-19’s worst outcomes.
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Population Care

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4 MIN READ

Learn to deliver high-quality care to your LGBTQIA+ patients

Patients who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex or asexual (LGBTQIA+) often face major stigma, discrimination in health care.
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Digital

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4 MIN READ

Improving patient satisfaction, outcomes with acute care at home

Learn more with Stephen Parodi, MD, of The Permanente Medical Group about Kaiser Permanente’s efforts to help patients heal at home.
Telemedicine doctor visit with giant laptop computer

Digital

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4 MIN READ

ChatGPT shouldn’t be listed as JAMA author—and ChatGPT agrees

JAMA’s editor-in-chief says AI tools such as ChatGPT can aid research, but can’t write journal articles. Learn why ChatGPT says JAMA got it right.

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