AMA STEPS Forward®

Pearl of the week: The high cost of limited time off

Not taking vacation leads to more burnout

| 1 Min Read
STEPS Forward Pearl of the Week

On a recent podcast episode, Christine Sinsky, MD, noted that physicians not taking paid time off are more likely to experience burnout or leave their organization—which is expensive for health systems long-term. Similar issues arise with physicians who have no inbox coverage while they are out, or who work while on vacation. 

Learn more

Stay up to date on practice innovations

Membership Moves Medicine™

  • Thousands of free CME opportunities to fulfill state requirements
  • A powerful voice fighting for you during uncertain times
  • Research, resources, events and more from the largest physician organization

FEATURED STORIES

Speech balloons

Physicians must tell their own story—for patients’ sake

| 3 Min Read
Profiles positioned as data points across a map of the U.S.

What tops the state advocacy agenda for doctors in 2026

| 7 Min Read
Supportive group holding hands

Time for decisive action on substance-use disorder treatment

| 5 Min Read
Sitting health care worker in a busy hallway

1 in 3 NPs and PAs switch specialties at least once in career

| 6 Min Read