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  What medical students need to know about unions
  
  Physician unions are slowly growing in popularity. What should medical students know about the collective bargaining in the profession?
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- What programs, resident physicians are doing to manage fatigue
  
  Program-level interventions such as night float and duty-hour limitations are among the more effective methods for keeping residents rested.
  
  Kaplan USMLE Step 3 prep: Young boy develops rash at summer camp
  
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  Telehealth coverage, Medicare payment and more with Jason Marino [Podcast]
  
  The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about telehealth coverage, Medicare payment and more.
  
  Telehealth coverage, Medicare payment and more with Jason Marino
  
  The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about telehealth coverage, Medicare payment and more.
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  Women in Medicine Month
  
  The Women Physicians Section (WPS) honors physicians who have offered their time, wisdom and support to advance women with careers in medicine.
  
  Why it's important to have women in medicine with Suja Mathew, MD [Podcast]
  
  The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about why it's important to have women in medicine.
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  Officials and members gather to elect officers and address policy at the AMA Annual Meeting in Chicago.
  
  Medical Student National Advocacy Week: How to communicate effectively with Congress
  
  Register for the Medical Student National Advocacy Week webinar, "How to Communicate Effectively with Congress," on Oct. 10, 2022, at 6 p.m. Eastern.
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Practice Management

Sustainability

It takes the right steps to build a practice that can survive and flourish. Dive into the AMA’s tips and guidelines to see how physicians can reduce administrative burdens, manage the prior authorization process and improve physician well-being in any clinical or other health care setting.

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STEPS Forward webinar series

AMA STEPS Forward® webinar series: Social Determinants of Health

AMA STEPS Forward® Webinar Series

Aug 9, 2022

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House voice vote sets U.S. on path to fix prior authorization

Sep 16, 2022

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Pandemic pushes U.S. doctor burnout to all-time high of 63%

Sep 15, 2022

AMA Series

Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) Collaborative Overcoming Obstacles webinar series

Addressing physician and patient mental health

Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) Overcoming Obstacles Webinar Series

Sep 8, 2022

Information

Scissors cutting red tape

Focus turns to Senate action to cut physicians’ prior auth strain

Sep 16, 2022

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Why we must create a better health care system for women physicians

Sep 14, 2022

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A “buddy” can help physicians cope, thrive during hard times

Sep 9, 2022

AMA Series

Debunking Regulatory Myths-series only

Documenting time for each task during outpatient visits

Debunking Regulatory Myths

Aug 1, 2022

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Learn about AMA initiatives designed to catalyze professional satisfaction through practice transformation

Watch the Practice Improvement Strategies YouTube series

Essential Sustainability Tools & Resources

STOP This, START That Checklist

Electronic transaction toolkits for administrative simplification

Prior authorization reform resources

State medical liability reform

Physician cybersecurity

E/M Checklist: Prepare your practice for office visit changes

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Federal Advocacy

Sep 26, 2022 ·

Telehealth coverage, Medicare payment and more with Jason Marino [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about telehealth coverage, Medicare payment and more.

Federal Advocacy

Sep 26, 2022 ·

Telehealth coverage, Medicare payment and more with Jason Marino

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about telehealth coverage, Medicare payment and more.

Rowing team training on a lake at dawn

Sustainability

Sep 26, 2022 ·

Tech can supplement team-based care when staff is in short supply

Team-based care can boost physician satisfaction and patient experience. But innovation is needed when staff shortages lead to unfilled team positions.

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Population Care

Sep 26, 2022 ·

To excel with LGBTQ+ patient care, avoid harmful assumptions

Physicians are getting more education and training to provide affirming care for LGBTQ+ patients. Now they must put those lessons into practice.

Digital

Sep 22, 2022 ·

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