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Physician Diversity

Supporting physician mothers on their journey

Two physician moms share their experiences with balancing motherhood and a thriving medical career, while joining forces with other women for support.
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Private Practices

How to create a vibrant culture in your private practice

Private practice offers you a chance for real leadership and autonomy in medicine. Find out how to strengthen your leadership skills and achieve excellence in team-based care.
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Ethics

Responding to patients’ bias: Know where to draw the line

There are limits to what physicians should be expected to tolerate when patients’ preferences express unjust bias. This is what physicians should know.
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Physician Health

New branch in medicine's ivory tower: scholar of wellness

To establish a group of experts to help reduce physician burnout and improve well-being, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine created a new pathway. Find out more about their new program.
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Physician Health

How often do physicians and medical students die of suicide?

That’s a key question without a crystal clear answer. The AMA will examine the matter.

Press Releases

AMA efforts aimed at preventing medical student and physician suicide

The AMA adopted policy today aimed at better understanding the incidence of depression and suicide among physicians and physicians-in-training.
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Physician Health

Physician burnout: The pledge your organization should make now

With the Charter on Physician Well-Being—endorsed by the AMA and other big players in health care—hospitals, clinics and others can commit to building systems that support doctors.
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Physician Diversity

AMA principles will further gender equity among physicians

Disparities persist after controlling for specialty and experience. Employers should review pay and promotion by gender for potentially discriminatory patterns.

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